Pierce/people

Famous quotes containing the words pierce and/or people:

“Just pierce my right side open
And save my baby.””
—Unknown. The Death of Queen Jane (l. 7–8)

“All people who have reached the point of becoming nations tend to despise foreigners, but there is not much doubt that the English-speaking races are the worst offenders. One can see this from the fact that as soon as they become fully aware of any foreign race they invent an insulting nickname for it.”
—George Orwell (1903–1950)