The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (85 page)
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Authors: Elizabeth Knowles
1936–97
We wish no harm to England's native people. We are here to bring you good manners, refinement and an opportunity to make a
Koompartoo
, a fresh start.
in 1988, the year of Australia's bicentenary, on planting an Aboriginal flag on the white cliffs of Dover and claiming England for the Aboriginal people
on 26 January 1988; in obituary,
Independent
20 August 1997
1756–1836
Law is whatever is boldly asserted and plausibly maintained.
attributed
1914–97
The face of "evil" is always the face of total need.
The Naked Lunch
(1959) introduction
1880–1950
"You can tell a man who "boozes” by the company he chooses"
And the pig got up and slowly walked away.
"The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away" (1933 song)
When you're all dressed up and no place to go.
title of song (1913)
There'll be bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover,
Tomorrow, just you wait and see.
"The White Cliffs of Dover" (1941 song)
1821–90
Don't be frightened; I am recalled. Pay, pack, and follow at convenience.
note to his wife, 19 August 1871, on being replaced as British Consul to Damascus
Isabel Burton
Life of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton
(1893) vol. 1, ch. 21
1577–1640
All my joys to this are folly,
Naught so sweet as Melancholy.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) "The Author's Abstract of Melancholy"
A loose, plain, rude writer…I call a spade a spade.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) "Democritus to the Reader"
I had not time to lick it into form, as she [a bear] doth her young ones.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) "Democritus to the Reader"
Like watermen, that row one way and look another.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) "Democritus to the Reader".
All poets are mad.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) "Democritus to the Reader"
From this it is clear how much the pen is worse than the sword.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) pt. 1.
See one promontory (said Socrates of old), one mountain, one sea, one river, and see all.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) pt. 1
What is a ship but a prison?
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) pt. 2
To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51) pt. 3
Be not solitary, be not idle.
The Anatomy of Melancholy
(1621–51), closing words
