If few can stand a long war without deterioration of soul, none can stand a long peace.
Oswald SpenglerOne does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Andre GideI've never written anything that hasn't been in my mind for a long time - seven or eight years.
John McGahernWomen have been called queens for a long time, but the kingdom given them isn't worth ruling.
Louisa May Alcott