Scarlet Letter

Famous quotes containing the words scarlet and/or letter:

    “O, Nelly Gray! O, Nelly Gray!
    Is this your love so warm?
    The love that loves a scarlet coat
    Should be more uniform!”
    —Thomas Hood (1799–1845)

    “[I]n our country economy, letter writing is an hors d’oeuvre. It is no part of the regular routine of the day.”
    —Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)