Praying Mantis Boxing

Famous quotes containing the words praying, mantis and/or boxing:

“Homer was wrong in saying, “Would that strife might pass away from among gods and men!” He did not see that he was praying for the destruction of the universe.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole lurking behind it.”
—Chinese proverb.

“... to paint with oil paints for the first time ... is like trying to make something exquisitely accurate and microscopically clear out of mud pies with boxing gloves on.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)