The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (252 page)

Khrushchev, Nikita
1894–1971

1
If anyone believes that our smiles involve abandonment of the teaching of Marx, Engels and Lenin he deceives himself. Those who wait for that must wait until a shrimp learns to whistle.

speech in Moscow, 17 September 1955

2
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.

speech to Western diplomats at reception in Moscow for Polish leader Mr Gomulka, 18 November 1956

3
If one cannot catch the bird of paradise, better take a wet hen.

in
Time
6 January 1958

4
If you start throwing hedgehogs under me, I shall throw a couple of porcupines under you.

in
New York Times
7 November 1963

 
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Kiernan, Kitty
d. 1945

1
I felt, if we were ever to part, it would be easier for us both, especially for me, to do it soon, because later it would be bitter for me. But I'd love you just the same.

letter to Michael Collins, 1921

 
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Kilmer, Joyce
1886–1918

1
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

"Trees" (1914).

2
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

"Trees" (1914)

 
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Kilmuir, David Maxwell Fyfe, Lord
1900–67

1
Loyalty is the Tory's secret weapon.

Anthony Sampson
Anatomy of Britain
(1962) ch. 6

 
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Kilvert, Francis
1840–79

1
Of all noxious animals, too, the most noxious is a tourist. And of all tourists the most vulgar, ill-bred, offensive and loathsome is the British tourist.

diary, 5 April 1870

 
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King, Benjamin Franklin
1857–94

1
Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food,
Nothing to wear but clothes
To keep one from going nude.

"The Pessimist"

 
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