Famous quotes containing the words man and/or standing:
“The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without shame or blame.”
—Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)
“It is a great pity—but ‘tis certain from every day’s observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end—provided there is a sufficient wick standing out.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)