Famous quotes containing the words fixed, point and/or free:
“These earthly godfathers of Heavens lights,
That give a name to every fixed star,
Have no more profit of their shining nights
Than those that walk and wot not what they are.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“All people who have reached the point of becoming nations tend to despise foreigners, but there is not much doubt that the English-speaking races are the worst offenders. One can see this from the fact that as soon as they become fully aware of any foreign race they invent an insulting nickname for it.”
—George Orwell (19031950)
“No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish.”
—John Ruskin (18191900)
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