William Smith Otis

Famous quotes containing the words william, smith and/or otis:

    “Can’t” is what our grandparents said about the airplane.
    Richard Blake, and William Cameron Menzies. Stu Kelston (Arthur Franz)

    Hi yih, yippity-yap, merrily I flow,
    O I may be an old foul river but I have plenty of go.
    —Stevie Smith (1902–1971)

    Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today.
    Cole Porter (1893–1964)