Bitter Gold

Famous quotes containing the words bitter and/or gold:

    “To use bitter words, when kind words are at hand,
    Is like picking unripe fruit when the ripe fruit is there.”
    —Tiruvalluvar (c. 5th century A.D.)

    “Burning hot is the ground, liquid gold is the air;
    Whoever looks round sees Eternity there.”
    —John Clare (1793–1864)