Reeds quotes
31 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"I always thought it was more interesting to think about Reed Richards. As you know, he had the ability to stretch, and sexually, that would seem to be a great asset in many areas."
"Yet, when one thinks of it, diplomacy without force is a but a rotten reed to lean upon."
"Every now and then she looked around for tangible evidence of his having ever been there. Where were the butterflies? the blueberries? the whistling reed? She could find nothing, for he had left nothing but his stunning absence."
"When I am in danger of bursting, I will go and whisper among the reeds."
"Logic is a feeble reed, friend."
Explore further
Browse quotes that often appear alongside reeds — connected by shared ideas and recurring themes.
Quote collection
Follow a thought to its author, or read the full quote page.
"David Simon goes to the Jewish Weekly and said he's made all this money, but he can't enjoy it because of criticism by people like Ishmael Reed."
"There's no authoritarian structure at Reed College, but the education is conservative. So what you have is a lot of students who are very authentically looking for truth."
"Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds."
"The young reed dies so easily. Beginnings are times of great peril."
"In the end it will not matter to us whether we wrote well or ill; whether we fought with flails or reeds. It will matter to us greatly on what side we fought."
"Lou Reed's music has been in the lives of millions of people all over the world for decades. He had a truly universal presence and was respected by musicians across all genres."
