Famous quotes containing the words northern, blue and/or jay:
“Our ancestors were savages. The story of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf is not a meaningless fable. The founders of every state which has risen to eminence have drawn their nourishment and vigor from a similar wild source. It was because the children of the Empire were not suckled by the wolf that they were conquered and displaced by the children of the northern forests who were.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“The modern queer was invented by Tennessee Williams. Brando in blue jeans, sneakers, white T-shirt and leather jacket. When you saw that, you knew they were available.”
—Derek Jarman (b. 1942)
“Tommy: Youre gonna have trouble with that one.
Milo: Oh no Im not. Hes just not housebroken yet, thats all.
Tommy: When are you going to stop getting yourself involved with young itinerant artists? It never works. If theyre no good, youre ashamed. And if they are, they get independent.”
—Alan Jay Lerner (19181986)