Hecht

Famous quotes containing the word hecht:

    The coltish horseplay of the locker room,
    Moist with steam of the tiled shower stalls,
    —Anthony Hecht (b. 1923)

    Samuel Sewall, in a world of wigs,
    Flouted opinion in his personal hair;
    For foppery he gave not any figs,
    But in his right and honor took the air.
    —Anthony Hecht (b. 1923)

    Man with lantern: Who are you?
    Captain: The Flying Cloud. 220 days out of New York and 50 days trying to find your blasted harbor.
    Man with lantern: Nobody asked you to come.
    Captain: Got anything in this hog-end of the world except fog?
    Man with lantern: Sure, we’ve got gold, fountains of gold.
    —Ben Hecht (1893–1964)