Swiftness Quotes
War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all.
"Fictional character: Faramir". 'The Two Towers' ('The Lord of the Rings'), Book by J. R. R. Tolkien, 1954.
To win a race, the swiftness of a dart Availeth not without a timely start
Jean de la Fontaine (2014). “Illustrated Tales”, p.5, FV Éditions
William Blake (2008). “The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake”, p.121, Univ of California Press
The charms of the passing woman are generally in direct ratio to the swiftness of our passage.
"In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower: In Search of Lost Time".
Alice Walker (2013). “The Alice Walker Collection: Fiction”, p.397, Hachette UK
Larry McMurtry (2010). “Lonesome Dove: A Novel”, p.279, Simon and Schuster
Sri Aurobindo (1995). “Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol”, p.111, Lotus Press