Mute Swans

Famous quotes containing the words mute and/or swans:

    In a seriously intended intellectual emancipation a person’s mute passions and cravings also hope to find their advantage.
    Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    Let the long contention cease! Geese are swans, and swans are geese. Let them have it how they will! Thou art tired; best be still.
    Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)