Singular Points

Famous quotes containing the words singular and/or points:

    “There is in my nature, methinks, a singular yearning toward all wildness.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Wonderful “Force of Public Opinion!” We must act and walk in all points as it prescribes; follow the traffic it bids us, realise the sum of money, the degree of “influence” it expects of us, or we shall be lightly esteemed; certain mouthfuls of articulate wind will be blown at us, and this what mortal courage can front?”
    —Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881)