poorhouse QUOTES

1 " From flophouse bed
To poorhouse bread,
all outhouse sorrow:
I thee wed. "

2 " You know Quinn?" Macaulay asked me." Ten minutes ago I was putting him to bed." Macaulay grinned. " I hope you keep his acquaintance like that - social" " Meaning what?" Macaulay's grin became rueful. " He used to be my broker, and his advice led me right up to the poorhouse steps." " That's sweet," I said. " he's my broker now and I'm following his advice." Macaulay and the girl laughed. I pretended I was laughing and returned to my table. "

3 " On my solemn oath, Edmund, I'd gladly face not having an acre of land to call my own, nor a penny in the bank, I'd be willing to have no home but the poorhouse in my old age, if I could look back now on having been the fine artist I might have been. "

― Eugene O'Neill , Long Day's Journey into Night