Famous quotes containing the words literature and/or prize:
“The Irishman in English literature may be said to have been born with an apology in his mouth.”
—James Connolly (18701916)
“He saw, he wishd, and to the prize aspird.
Resolvd to win, he meditates the way,
By force to ravish, or by fraud betray;
For when success a lovers toil attends,
Few ask, if fraud or force attaind his ends.”
—Alexander Pope (16881744)
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