Relief Fragments

Famous quotes containing the words relief and/or fragments:

    “Taking a good mouthful, I felt as though I had taken liquid fire; the tomato was chile colorado, or red pepper, of the purest kind. It nearly killed me, and I saw Gómez’ eyes twinkle for he saw that his share of supper was increased.”
    —For the State of California, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    “We are like ignorant shepherds living on a site where great civilizations once flourished. The shepherds play with the fragments that pop up to the surface, having no notion of the beautiful structures of which they were once a part.”
    —Allan Bloom (1930–1992)