Famous quotes containing the words small, black and/or powder:
“Most personal correspondence of today consists of letters the first half of which are given over to an indexed statement of why the writer hasnt written before, followed by one paragraph of small talk, with the remainder devoted to reasons why it is imperative that the letter be brought to a close.”
—Robert Benchley (18891945)
“In night when colours all to black are cast,
Distinction lost, or gone down with the light;
The eyea watch to inward senses placed,
Not seeing, yet still having power of sight
Gives vain alarums to the inward sense”
—Fulke Greville (15541628)
“My little bout-town gal has gone
Bout town with powder and blue dye
On her pale lids....”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
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