Famous quotes containing the words general and/or purpose:
“At that,
his small size,
keen eyes,
serviceable beak
and general truculence
assure his survival”
—William Carlos Williams (18831963)
“The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. Deceit, surrender, and concealment: these are not virtues. The goal of the mannerly is comfort, per se.”
—June Jordan (b. 1939)