Quotes & Sayings About Drinking In A Streetcar Named Desire

They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, 'Can he name a kitten? — Samuel Butler

But let us say he was (guilty). Let us for a moment say he was (guilty). What justice would there be to take his life? Justice, gentlemen? Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this. — Ernest Gaines

Napping is divine, but I no longer have all the time in the world. — Abigail Thomas

The rule of the game was never assume that anybody, however honorable, would be able to stand up under torture. If Mr. X, who knew where I was, was caught for some reason, I should move. — Abraham Pais

2 Guys in a health club, one is putting on pantyhose. "Since when do you wear pantyhose?" "Since my wife found it in the glove compartment!" — Henny Youngman

O captain! My Captain!
Our fearful trip is done.
The ship has weather'd every wrack
The prize we sought is won
The port is near, the bells I hear
The people all exulting
While follow eyes, the steady keel
The vessel grim and daring
But Heart! Heart! Heart!
O the bleeding drops of red
Where on the deck my captain lies
Fallen cold and dead. — Walt Whitman

Planting the seeds of future victory in present defeat is strategic brilliance of the highest order. — Anonymous

I need very little reality. — Heinrich Boll

I pray if I ever find out I have only about three minutes to live it's during a basketball game, because then I'll have, what, 10, 12 years to live? — Elayne Boosler

Jesus can you show me
Just how far the east is from the west,
Cause I can't bear to see the man I've been
Rising up in me again.
In the arms of your mercy I find rest
Cause you know just how far the east is from the west
From one scarred hand to the other. — Casting Crowns

He could hardly read or write but his heart spoke the language of the good — Primo Levi

In the end you are the only one who can make yourself happy. More important, ... it is never too late to find out how to do it. — Ruth Reichl