Quotes

Quotes about Charm

He ceased: but left so charming on their ear His voice, that listening still they seemed to hear.

Homer ("Smyrns of Chios")

The Angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear.

John Milton

O Washington! thrice glorious name, What due rewards can man decree-- Empires are far below thy aim, And scepters have no charms for thee; Virtue alone has your regards, And she must be your great reward.

Philip Freneau

With all thy sober charms possest, Whose wishes never learnt to stray.

John Langhorne

Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.

Ambrose Bierce