Famous quotes containing the words thief and/or steals:
“He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
“We declare therefore, we declare simply this, that on the 20th of December, 1851,... M. Bonaparte put his hand into every man’s conscience, and robbed every man of his vote. Others filch handkerchiefs, he steals an Empire.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)