“The head of the sledgehammer was cold, icy cold, and it touched his forehead as gently as a kiss. 'Pock! There,' said… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without having a critic, forever, like the old… — Marianne Moore Copy Share Image
“We had different lives. We come from different places." "Surely ye do. And you got different bodies, too. That's what marriage is… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and frenzy,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Concealing himself from his father's wrath, behind the barn with wick turned low and his face two inches from the rough sawtooth… — Loren D. Estleman Copy Share Image
“For twelve hours you will know no peace,” he croaked, in the voice of the old man. “For twelve hours you will… — Edward Trimnell Copy Share Image
The old man began to sing. His voice was very lovely and obviously a part of something that the world had disposed… — Jesse Ball Copy Share Image
“There was a photograph of Trout. He was an old man with a full black beard. He looked like a frightened, aging… — Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr Copy Share Image
What’s going on?” he demanded. “The usual, old man,” I replied cheerily. “Danger, insane plans... you know, the stuff that runs in… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“This sadness lies at the heart of every merely positivistic, agnostic, or naturalistic scheme of philosophy. Let sanguine healthy-mindedness do its best… — William James Copy Share Image
Abba Moses asked Abba Sylvanus, Can a person lay a new foundation every day? The old man replied, If you work hard,… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
But I think I have done right to save the vision in this way, even though I may die sooner because I… — Black Elk Copy Share Image
“I know that you and your girls have been told for years on end that you just don’t pass up any opportunities… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
So you’re suggesting we take the train up to York, meet a ninety-year-old man, leap on him, and yank out his hair?… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“If your old man caps me, you better be front and center at my fuckin’ funeral, cryin’ your goddamn eyes out.” — Madeline Sheehan Copy Share Image
The old man always said we should attend to the things we have some hope of understanding, and eternity isn't one of… — Marilynne Robinson Copy Share Image
“He was, in the eyes of his men, a strange mixture of man and superman. “Like God.” Staff Sergeant Aeuhl E. Pullen… — Ladislas Farago Copy Share Image
Believe not because some old manuscripts are produced, believe not because it is your national belief, believe not because you have been… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
"Young men wish always to dream of what they have lost." "And old men?" "Of what they have not found." — David Berlinski Copy Share Image
“Old man,” she said. “Don’t you want to prepare or something?” “Prepare what?” “Yourself. For death.” Siri laughed. “Well, Bpoo. Let’s see.… — Colin Cotterill Copy Share Image
“Giancana said he was going to fix the election in Illinois so Kennedy would win that state. Jimmy couldn’t believe his ears.… — Charles Brandt Copy Share Image
“Thaddeus absorbed her, imprinting his mind with her curly brown hair, her delicate chin, her gorgeous big eyes. “You need time to… — Staci Morrison Copy Share Image
I've always thought that the stereotype of the dirty old man is really the creation of a dirty young man who wants… — Hugh Downs Copy Share Image
