(6 quotes found)
“Culture is one thing and varnish is another.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Civilization is hideously fragile and there's not much between us and the horrors underneath, just about a coat of varnish.”
Carrie P. Snow
“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
“Nail polish makes nails look good; fluoride varnish helps keep teeth looking good by preventing cavities.”
Jane Weintraub
“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
