Shakespeare has probably contributed more quotes [at least for the English language] then any other author in history. So many that often he is quoted with out attribution or even ignorance of the source. Only the Bible can rival him as a source, and that had numerous anonymous authors. So I recently read the entire play Henry VI, and often it is worth quoting just for the beauty of the language. Though over the last 24 hours, at least here in Wisconsin north woods, summer and even spring is looking far off.
Quote:
Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York;
And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
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And in a similar vein . . .
This is not really a quote, it's a song from the 1980 film Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (English translation taken from subtitles):
Quote:
What's happening in the world?
It's just winter.
Just winter, you think?
I do I make my way as best I can.
Into your homes where you're all tucked in bed.
What will follow after this?
January.
January, you think?
Yes, I do.
I've been reading this little white book since I was young
This old-fashioned primer with pictures of snow and blizzards.
What'll be the outcome?
April will dawn.
April? You're sure?
Yes, I'm sure.
I definitely heard with my own ears
The sound of a reed pipe out in the meadow.
What's your conclusion?
We must go on living and make summer dresses from light cotton.
You think we'll get a chance to put them on?
Just make them that's what I say.
We must be prepared for no matter how strong the blizzards
Their bondage is bound to come to an end.
Dialog u novogodney yolki
("A dialogue by a New-Year tree")
Written by Sergei Nikitin and Yuri Levitansky
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