Woman Thou Art

Famous quotes containing the words thou art, woman, thou and/or art:

    “But thou art fled
    Like some frail exhalation;”
    —Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)

    “Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine, that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.”
    —Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)

    “May! Be thou never graced with birds that sing,
    Nor Flora’s pride!
    In thee all flowers and roses spring,
    Mine only died.”
    —William Browne (1591–1643)

    “To “give style” to one’s character—a rare and noble art! Those practice it who compass all that their natures present as strengths and weaknesses and then fit them into an artistic plan until every one appears as art and reason and even weakness enchants the eye.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)