Famous quotes containing the word fierce:
“But as I raved and grew more fierce and wild
At every word,
Me thoughts, I heard one calling, ‘Child!’
And I replied, ‘My Lord.’”
—George Herbert (1593–1633)
“Walk in this faithless grass with studious tread,
Lest mice, weasels, germane beasts, too soon
The tall hat and eyes, the fierce feet, for dead
Descry, and fix you prone in their revelling moon.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)
“O, the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us!
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)