Famous quotes containing the words poor and/or eyesight:
“I went to my father’s at night. He spoke of poor John [Boswell’s brother] with disgust. I was shocked and said, “He’s your son, and God made him.” He answered very harshly, “If my sons are idiots, can I help it?””
—James Boswell (1740–1795)
“Snow sparkles like eyesight falling to earth,
Like seeing fallen brightly away.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)