Famous quotes containing the words united states, united, states and/or fish:
“Printer, philosopher, scientist, author and patriot, impeccable husband and citizen, why isnt he an archetype? Pioneers, Oh Pioneers! Benjamin was one of the greatest pioneers of the United States. Yet we just cant do with him. Whats wrong with him then? Or whats wrong with us?”
—D.H. (David Herbert)
“The real charm of the United States is that it is the only comic country ever heard of.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
“When some one remarked that, with the addition of a chaplain, it would have been a perfect Cromwellian troop, he observed that he would have been glad to add a chaplain to the list, if he could have found one who could fill that office worthily. It is easy enough to find one for the United States Army. I believe that he had prayers in his camp morning and evening, nevertheless.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“I have a very great fear of love. It is so personal. Let each bird fly with its own wings, and each fish swim its own course.Morning brings more than love. And I want to be true to the morning.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)