Famous quotes containing the words ups and/or acquires:
“I reckon a body that ups and tells the truth when he is in a tight place, is taking considerable many resks; though I aint had no experience, and cant say for certain.”
—Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (18351910)
“A wife is property that one acquires by contract, she is transferable, because possession of her requires title; in fact, woman is, so to speak, only mans appendage; consequently, slice, cut, clip her, you have all rights to her.”
—HonorĂ© De Balzac (17991850)