The status QUO would be the happiest, if it could be preserved.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
It spoke well for the happiness of the status QUO that she was ready to forego the satisfaction of this curiosity altogether rather than confront its possible disturbing influences.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
The sphinx is mobility itself compared with Mrs. Wilson's intense preservation of her status QUO.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan