Famous quotes containing the word blown:
“Was ever feather so lightly blown to and fro as this multitude?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher.”
—Sir William Osler (1849–1919)
“The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)