I was looking up a quote I had heard before by Ulysses S. Grant to show his shortsightedness or maybe narrowmindedness or heck just plain stupidity about lots of things- government, finance, personal affairs..
So as I looked for his quote on Venice, I found several other amusing ones. They are below. I am just a few days away from beginning comps and have been deep in the trenches all week. Throw me some thoughts over the next week and a half. I am a bundle of nerves. The dates are: writtens 24th, 28th, 31st and orals 3rd. Until then, enjoy the quotes.
Venice - The only place where you can get seasick by crossing the street. -- Anonymous
Streets flooded. Please advise. - Robert Benchley, telegram from Venice to his editor
The Commonwealth of Venice in their armory have this inscription, Happy is that city which in time of peace thinks of war. - Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy
Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. - Truman Capote
Venice - A city for beavers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained. - Ulysses S. Grant
2 comments:
I second good old Truman.
now all i hear is Ani singing that damn Loom song. Yeah- thanks.
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