Mortal

Famous quotes containing the word mortal:

“And what art thou, thou idol ceremony?
What kind of god art thou, that suffer’st more
Of mortal griefs than do thy worshippers?
What are thy rents? What are thy comings-in?
O ceremony, show me but thy worth.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“Can a mortal be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?”
—Bible: Hebrew, Job 22:2.

“A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)