Quotes About Peacocks

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of actually visiting the Playboy Mansion. I saw the peacocks, fed grapes to the monkeys, and even braved the fabled Grotto. After seeing the estate, I understood why anyone would be reluctant to leave.

His grandfather had white peacocks roosting in a catalpa tree.

And it would be nice if the roof was a bit stronger. Then the peacocks wouldn't keep falling through. I don't mind during the day, but I hate waking up at night to find a peacock in bed with me.

Turkeys are peacocks that have really let themselves go.

Maggie threw her head back and laughed. 'So you're going to try...what? Birds of a Feather?' she quested. 'Of course not,' Kat said. 'Everyone knows the French government banned the importation of peacocks in 1987.

I tell you, if you feel strange, strange things will happen to you: Fallen peacocks on library shelves

Darkwater, the faded rose many-chimneyed house, the lawns, the trees heavy with summer, the strutting peacocks, the distant flicker of the lake.

He loved three things in this life: Vespers, white peacocks, And old maps of America, Didn't love children crying, Raspberries with tea, Or feminine hysteria ...And I was his wife.

Three things in this world he loved: Evensong, white peacocks And worn maps of America. He didn't like crying children, Tea with raspberry jam Or hysterical women. And I was his wife.

Once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

If Truman hadn't published 'Answered Prayers' in parts, he'd have had the drive to finish it. The peacocks took it away from him.

No peacocks were harmed in the making of all this dinner. And how could I have misdirected our gallant maidens, when your agents guided them? Agents whose introduction to the game I protested?

Some angels are like peacocks. Others are less flashy. Like city pigeons. It all depends on the wings.

I just love the way the '60s rock stars put themselves together, because they were like dandies and peacocks. They really lived out their fantasies - and dressed their fantasies.

Lord Courtenay: 2 peacocks; 3 sheep, 5 geese; 2 pigs; sundry pies and pastries .£4. 3.6 1 June 1475 Boots for my lord Simon...................................... 12.6

Strindberg himself was not at the greatest moment of mental stability in his life. He had no money, his first marriage to the wife he worshipped was crashing to disaster and they were living in a wing of a dilapidated castle overrun with peacocks and feral dogs and ruled over by a self-styled countess and her companion, a blackmailer, alchemist, magician and thief.

A pair of schoolchildren,pale as rice and loud as peacocks,cut over the road and hurtled down a side street,galloping with joy or else with terror (p. 55).

I do not believe that any peacock envies another peacock his tail, because every peacock is persuaded that his own tail is the finest in the world. The consequence of this is that peacocks are peaceable birds.

Members of one family of the fruit fly are called peacocks because they strut on the fruit.

Peacocks sweep the fairies' rooms; They use their folded tails for brooms; But fairy dust is brighter far Than any mortal colours are; And all about their tails it clings In strange designs of rounds and rings; And that is why they strut about And proudly spread their feathers out.

Pfauen sind blühende Hühner, sagte Dole, aber die Schreie, diese Schreie sind Gottesgewimmer.

British men are peacocks. You see a lot more style on the streets here than you see anywhere else, on every level.

Elizabeth for the whole of Edward's reign, never wore the rich jewels and clothes left her by her father. Instead, she offered a more virtuous example than the writing of Saints Peter and Paul, her maidenly apparel making the ladies of the court ashamed to be dressed and painted like peacocks.

Love can leave you nowhere in New Mexico raising peacocks for the rest of your life.