Chief Iron Tail

Famous quotes containing the words chief, iron and/or tail:

“We thrive by casualties. Our chief experiences have been casual.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

“And thus we rust Life’s iron chain
Degraded and alone:
And some men curse, and some men weep,
And some men make no moan:
But God’s eternal Laws are kind
And break the heart of stone:”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

“Who is going to raise the dog’s tail if he doesn’t do it himself?”
—Estonian. Trans. by Ilse Lehiste (1993)