Zebra Murders/the Killings Resume - Wave

Famous quotes containing the words zebra, murders, killings, resume and/or wave:

    Apeneck Sweeney spreads his knees
    Letting his arms hang down to laugh,
    The zebra strips along his jaw
    Swelling to maculate giraffe.
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)

    Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
    John Adams (1735–1826)

    ... there has never been a period in history when there have been necessary killings which has not been instantly followed by a period when there have been unnecessary killings.
    Rebecca West (1892–1983)

    In vain to me the smiling Mornings shine,
    And redd’ning Phoebus lifts his golden Fire:
    The Birds in vain their amorous Descant join;
    Or cheerful Fields resume their green Attire:
    Thomas Gray (1716–1771)

    Wind goes from farm to farm in wave on wave,
    But carries no cry of what is hoped to be.
    There may be little or much beyond the grave,
    But the strong are saying nothing until they see.
    Robert Frost (1874–1963)