History of Pittsburgh/steel City 1859%e2%80%931946

Famous quotes containing the words history, pittsburgh, steel and/or city:

    “The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
    —Tacitus (c. 55–c. 120)

    “The largest business in American handled by a woman is the Money Order Department of the Pittsburgh Post-office; Mary Steel has it in charge.”
    —Lydia Hoyt Farmer (1842–1903)

    “The tyrant custom, most grave senators,
    Hath made the flinty and steel couch of war
    My thrice-driven bed of down.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Commuters give the city its tidal restlessness; natives give it solidity and continuity; but the settlers give it passion.”
    —E.B. (Elwyn Brooks)