Famous quotes containing the words james, gordon and/or bennett:
“... the intellect, everywhere invasive, shows everywhere its shallowing effect.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“Is there any thing beyond?—who knows? He that can’t tell. Who tells there is? He who don’t know. And when shall he know? Perhaps, when he don’t expect it, and generally when he don’t wish it. In this last respect, however, all are not alike; it depends a good deal upon education, something upon nerves and habits—but most upon digestion.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)
“Hating you shall be a game
Played with cool hands
And slim fingers.”
—Gwendolyn B. Bennett (1902–1981)