Top Swan Quotes

Every lake belongs to the quietness desired by the swans.

Tell me where the swans go in the winterI need to know if the mute ones can sing.Tell me why stars fall from the skyI need to know if it is luck they bring.Tell me why feathers land near youI need to...

Swan Definition

(n.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.

(n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.

(n.) The constellation Cygnus.

I've developed into quite a swan. I'm one of those people that will probably look better and better as I get older until I drop dead of beauty.

If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it could be a really ugly swan.