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Peacock Quotes

Bright words on the peacock

These quotes contrast peacock-bright display with quieter genius and virtue, using the bird's bright plumage as a lasting symbol.

Genius and virtue are to be more often found clothed in gray than in peacock bright.

Quotes by Van Wyck Brooks

The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.

Quotes by Matthew Williamson

I didn't like the way Andrew Peacock was not supported in 1984. He'd done well in that election; he deserved to continue. But by the end of '85, he was out.

Quotes by Malcolm Fraser

The spirit of non-conformity is as prevalent now in my part of west Yorkshire as it was in the time of my two immediate predecessors, Mike Wood and Elizabeth Peacock.

Quotes by Jo Cox

Become Quotes

Most critical histories of U.S. involvement in Iran rightly began with the joint British-U.S. coup against democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, which installed Pahlavi on the Peacock Throne. But it was Kissinger who, in 1972, greatly deepened...

Quotes by Greg Grandin

There are eight different breeds of peacock. I have them all.

Quotes by Bidzina Ivanishvili

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the peacock used symbolically in these quotes?
One quote contrasts peacock-bright display with quieter genius and virtue, using the bird's bright plumage as a symbol of showiness.
Is the peacock also described as a creative inspiration?
Yes, one quote calls the peacock a regular source of inspiration drawn from nature.
Do any quotes refer to a person named Peacock rather than the bird?
Yes, two quotes reference people with the surname Peacock, including a political figure and a predecessor in a public role.
What does the quote about west Yorkshire have to do with peacocks?
It refers to a person named Peacock in the context of local non-conformist spirit, using the surname rather than the bird itself.
Is there a quote expressing regret about someone named Peacock?
Yes, one quote expresses that a politician named Andrew Peacock deserved more support after a strong election result in 1984.

Others describe the peacock as a steady source of creative inspiration, alongside separate references to people who happen to share the surname Peacock.