The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (380 page)

Sargent, John Singer
1856–1925

1
Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

N. Bentley and E. Esar
Treasury of Humorous Quotations
(1951)

 
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Sarony, Leslie
1897–1985

1
Ain't it grand to be blooming well dead?

title of song (1932)

 
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Sarsfield, Patrick
c.
1655–93

1
Would to God this wound had been for Ireland.
on being mortally wounded at the battle of Landen, 19 August 1693, while fighting for France

attributed

 
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Sartre, Jean-Paul
1905–80

1
I am condemned to be free.

L'être et le néant
(1943) pt. 4, ch. 1

2
Hell is other people.

Huis Clos
(1944) sc. 5.

3
Human life begins on the far side of despair.

Les Mouches
(1943) act 3, sc. 2

4
I hate victims who respect their executioners.

Les Séquestrés d'Altona
(1960) act 1, sc. 1

 
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Sassoon, Siegfried
1886–1967

1
If I were fierce, and bald, and short of breath,
I'd live with scarlet Majors at the Base,
And speed glum heroes up the line to death.

"Base Details" (1918)

2
Does it matter?—losing your sight?…
There's such splendid work for the blind;
And people will always be kind,
As you sit on the terrace remembering
And turning your face to the light.

"Does it Matter?" (1918)

3
Everyone suddenly burst out singing;
And I was filled with such delight
As prisoned birds must find in freedom.

"Everyone Sang" (1919)

4
"He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to Jack
As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.
But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

"The General" (1918)

5
Here was the world's worst wound. And here with pride
"Their name liveth for ever" the Gateway claims.

"On Passing the New Menin Gate" (1928).

 
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Saunders, Cicely
1916–

1
Deception is not as creative as truth. We do best in life if we look at it with clear eyes, and I think that applies to coming up to death as well.
of the Hospice movement

in
Time
5 September 1988

 
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