Famous quotes containing the words showing and/or wear:
“The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)
“In time the scouring of wind and rain will wear down the ranges and plane off the region until it has the drab monotony of the older deserts. In the meantime—a two-million-year meantime—travelers may enjoy the cruel beauties of a desert in its youth,....”
—For the State of California, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)