Famous quotes containing the words william, cooke and/or died:
“Bless your heart, they don’t mind—they’re exceedingly
kind—
They don’t blame you—as long as you’re funny!”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)
“We have found that morals are not, like bacon, to be cured by hanging; nor, like wine, to be improved by sea voyages; nor, like honey, to be preserved in cells.”
—William Cooke Taylor (1800–1849)
“Just before she died she asked, “What is the answer?” No answer came. She laughed and said, “In that case, what is the question?” Then she died.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)