Color Dark Violet

Famous quotes containing the words color, dark and/or violet:

    “African rights and liberty is a subject that ought to fire the breast of every free man of color in these United States, and excite in his bosom a lively, deep, decided and heart-felt interest.”
    —Maria Stewart (1803–1879)

    “‘Who is it that this dark night
    Underneath my window plaineth?’”
    —Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586)

    “At the violet hour, the evening hour that strives
    Homeward, and brings the sailor home from sea,
    The typist home at teatime, clears her breakfast, lights
    Her stove, and lays out food in tins.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)