Dickon Drury Quotes & Sayings

An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog. — Friedrich Von Schlegel

It is made the duty of every Commanding Officer in the Department, to arrest and send to these Headquarters, under guard, every officer or soldier who may be found absent from his command, without the regular leave in writing, prescribed by Regulations and General Orders. — John Hunt Morgan

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld

Now all the mute objects of my life seem to tell my story, to stretch back in time, if I look closely enough. — Jeffrey Eugenides

When you write a book, you are asking someone to make an investment in their time and money. A column can come and go as the weeks pass, but a book needs to be timeless. — Regina Brett