Logo
Or those war-clouds that gather on the horizon, dragon-crested, to

Or those war-clouds that gather on the horizon, dragon-crested, tongued with fire;—how is their barbed strength bridled? what bits are these they are champing with their vaporous lips… – John Ruskin, “The Cloud-Balancings”

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Sky & Clouds
category

The sky was clear — remarkably clear — and the twinkling of all the stars seemed to be but throbs of one body, timed by a common pulse. – Thomas Hardy

Category:
Sky & Clouds

They are fair resting-places for the dear weary dead on their way up to heaven. – Joaquin Miller (clouds)

Category:
Sky & Clouds

The sky, a perfect empty canvas, offers clouds nonetheless. They shift and drift and beg interpretation… such is the nature of art. – Jeb Dickerson, jebdickerson.com

Category:
Sky & Clouds

…And great cloud-continents of sunset-seas. – Thomas Bailey Aldrich, “Miracles”

Category:
Sky & Clouds

Random Quotes

I think the pattern of my essays is, A funny thing happened to me on my way through Finnegans Wake. – Leslie Fiedler

Category:
funny

If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then its a failure. – Doug Coupland

Category:
Failure

Were in an emergency situation. The United States has become an absolutely terrifying country, and I would hope that I could participate in some way in stopping the horror and the brutality. – Wallace Shawn

Category:
Hope

You want to keep intelligence separate from policy. – Bobby Ray Inman

Category:
Intelligence