Famous quotes containing the words merit and/or cross:
“The food of thy soul is light and space; feed it then on light and space. But the food of thy body is champagne and oysters; feed it then on champagne and oysters; and so shall it merit a joyful resurrection, if there is any to be.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)