Closely Held Company

Famous quotes containing the words closely, held and/or company:

    Follow your genius closely enough, and it will not fail to show you a fresh prospect every hour.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    But compared with the task of selecting a piece of French pastry held by an impatient waiter a move in chess is like reaching for a salary check in its demand on the contemplative faculties.
    Robert Benchley (1889–1945)

    Mrs. Mirvan says we are not to walk in [St. James’s] Park again next Sunday ... because there is better company in Kensington Gardens; but really, if you had seen how every body was dressed, you would not think that possible.
    Frances Burney (1752–1840)