Long Count Dates

Famous quotes containing the words long, count and/or dates:

    “Nor now the long light on the sea—
    And here face downward in the sun
    To feel how swift how secretly
    The shadow of the night comes on . . .”
    —Archibald MacLeish (1892–1982)

    “The beginnings of altruism can be seen in children as early as the age of two. How then can we be so concerned that they count by the age of three, read by four, and walk with their hands across the overhead parallel bars by five, and not be concerned that they act with kindness to others?”
    —Neil Kurshan (20th century)

    “Our dates are brief, and therefore we admire
    What thou dost foist upon us that is old,”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)