Closely Observed Trains

Famous quotes containing the words closely, observed and/or trains:

    But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed,
    That I languished and pined till I granted the rest.
    John Gay (1685–1732)

    A wise architect observed that you could break the laws of architectural art provided you had mastered them first. That would apply to religion as well as to art. Ignorance of the past does not guarantee freedom from its imperfections.
    Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)

    In this country, you never pull the emergency brake, even when there is an emergency. It is imperative that the trains run on schedule.
    Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)