Gold Generals

Famous quotes containing the words gold and/or generals:

    “I am a lantern—
    My head a moon
    Of Japanese paper, my gold beaten skin
    Infinitely delicate and infinitely expensive.”
    —Sylvia Plath (1932–1963)

    “Most benefactors are like unskillful generals who take the city and leave the citadel intact.”
    —Sébastien-Roch Nicolas De Chamfort (1741–1794)