Famous quotes containing the words russian and/or word:
“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)
“Here lies our Sovereign Lord, the King
Whose word no man relies on:
He never said a foolish thing
Nor ever did a wise one.”
—John Wilmot, 2nd Earl Of Rochester (1647–1680)