“Civilization is hideously fragile and there's not much between us and the horrors underneath, just about a coat of varnish.”
Carrie P. Snow
“Culture is one thing and varnish is another.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nail polish makes nails look good; fluoride varnish helps keep teeth looking good by preventing cavities.”
Jane Weintraub
“I remember she had these long, lovely nails with red varnish, in the middle of this shitty place we were in!”
Kate Adie
“The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, / The varnished clock that clicked behind the door; / The chest contrived a double debt to pay, / A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day.”
Oliver Goldsmith
“We had to rebuild the ribs, reinstall some planking, re-canvas the entire boat and then paint and varnish it. But it was worth it. It's a privilege to have won this award.”
Steve Young
“The announcers were portraying the game as called hideously. If they were accurate, that's not what anyone wants.”
Tom Hansen