World Relative Passing

Famous quotes containing the words world, relative and/or passing:

    “And men left down their work and came,
    And women with petticoats coloured like flame.
    And little bare feet that were blue with cold,
    Went dancing back to the age of gold,
    And all the world went gay, went gay,
    For half an hour in the street to-day.”
    —“Seumas” “O’Sullivan” (1879–1958)

    “It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Believe me, I am passing light in spirit.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)