Famous quotes containing the words long and/or length:
“The first revolt is against the supreme tyranny of theology, of the phantom of God. As long as we have a master in heaven, we will be slaves on earth.”
—Mikhail Bakunin (18141876)
“Punishment followed on a grand scale. For ten days, an unconscionable length of time, my father blessed the palms of his childs outstretched, four-year-old hands with a sharp switch. Seven strokes a day on each hand; that makes one hundred forty strokes and then some. This put an end to the childs innocence.”
—Christoph Meckel (20th century)