Famous quotes containing the words poor and/or bear:
“I went to my father’s at night. He spoke of poor John [Boswell’s brother] with disgust. I was shocked and said, “He’s your son, and God made him.” He answered very harshly, “If my sons are idiots, can I help it?””
—James Boswell (1740–1795)
“To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.”
—John Milton (1608–1674)