Famous quotes containing the words pretty, soldier and/or sailor:
“[In response to this question from an interviewer: U. S. News and World Report described you this way: Shes intolerant, preachy, judgmental and overbearing. Shes bright, articulate, passionate and kind. Is that an accurate description?:]
Its ... pretty good [ellipsis in original].”
—Joycelyn Elders (b. 1933)
“Will you vouchsafe to teach a soldier terms
Such as will enter at a ladys ear
And plead his love-suit to her gentle heart?”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“The soger frae the wars returns,
The sailor frae the main,
But I hae parted frae my Love,
Never to meet again, my dear,
Never to meet again.”
—Robert Burns (17591796)