Bent

Famous quotes containing the word bent:

“He is like all the rest: a slave to profit, a master only to his bent for negotiating the best deal.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

“As in a theatre the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious,
Even so, or with much more contempt, men’s eyes
Did scowl on gentle Richard.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.”
—Propertius Sextus (c. 50–16 B.C.)