Famous quotes containing the words fleet and/or exercises:
“They ... fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Close to the academy in this town they have erected a sort of gallows for the pupils to practice on. I thought that they might as well hang at once all who need to go through such exercises in so new a country, where there is nothing to hinder their living an outdoor life. Better omit Blair, and take the air.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)