God Preserve Thy

Famous quotes containing the words god, preserve and/or thy:

    “The god who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time: the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.”
    —Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)

    “The poet will maintain serenity in spite of all disappointments. He is expected to preserve an unconcerned and healthy outlook over the world, while he lives.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Oblivion here thy wisdom is,
    Thy thrift, the sleep of cares;
    For a proud idleness like this
    Crowns all thy mean affairs.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)