Edmondo De Amicis famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

  • When Christ at Cana's feast by pow'r divine, Inspir'd cold water, with the warmth of wine, See! cry'd they while, in red'ning tide, it gush'd, The bashful stream hath seen its God and blush'd.

  • The cheapness of wine seems to be a cause, not of drunkenness, but of sobriety. ...People are seldom guilty of excess in what is their daily fare... On the contrary, in the countries which, either from excessive heat or cold, produce no grapes, and where wine consequently is dear and a rarity, drunkenness is a common vice.

  • The Asian airlines have the best wine programs.

  • Oft in dreams invention we bestow to change a flounce or add a furbelow.

  • An idea might spark an essay, but never a story.

  • As a businessman, I know President Obama understands what it takes to spark economic growth, because I have seen him in action.

  • All it takes is one person who is committed, focused, and on a mission to spark an entire team into believing in themselves.

  • The Sparks have always been committed to success and making the right moves to build upon their rich tradition in the WNBA.

  • It is only occasional that talent becomes genius - radiating sparks, brilliance, energy, and charismatic magnetism... such a talent was Janis Joplin.

  • A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark.