Famous quotes containing the words greater, polish and/or lands:
“The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.”
—David Hume (1711–1776)
“Use the stones of another hill to polish your own jade.”
—Chinese proverb.
“Joseph, when I had jewels and lands and palaces, I was often weary and discontent. When everything was taken away, except my life, I learned that the way to be really happy is to serve others, to be needed.”
—Adele Comandini. Edward Sutherland. Madam Tanya (Maria Ouspenskaya)