Black Stuff Gown

Famous quotes containing the words black, stuff and/or gown:

    “Dat little man in black dar, he say women can’t have as much rights as men, ‘cause Christ wan’t a woman! Whar did your Christ come from? Whar did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothin’ to do wid Him.”
    —Sojourner Truth (1797–1883)

    “Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.”
    —Shirley Conran (b. 1932)

    “Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
    My staff of faith to walk upon,
    My scrip of joy, immortal diet,
    My bottle of salvation,
    My gown of glory, hope’s true gage,
    And thus I’ll take my pilgrimage.”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1552–1618)