Flies

Famous quotes containing the word flies:

“As flies to wanton boys, are we to th’ gods;
They kill us for their sport.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods,
They kill us for their sport.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“The wild beasts, sparrows pecking the llamas’ grain,
Pigeons settling on the bears’ bread, buzzards
Tearing the meat the flies have clouded. . . .”
—Randall Jarrell (1914–1965)