John Doe Lives

Famous quotes containing the words john, doe and/or lives:

    “Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans.
    Spare their women for Thy Sake,
    And if that is not too easy
    We will pardon Thy Mistake.
    But gracious Lord, whate’er shall be,
    Don’t let anyone bomb me.”
    —Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)

    “Sleep, beloved, such a sleep
    As did that wild Tristram know
    When, the potion’s work being done,
    Roe could run or doe could leap
    Under oak and beechen bough,
    Roe could leap or doe could run....”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    “He lives well who lives retired, and keeps
    His wants within the limits of his means.”
    —Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)