Pit

Famous quotes containing the word pit:

“the hind
stepped down

into the pit of
the empty
flowerpot”
—William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)

“The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)

“Let us put an end to self-inflicted wounds. Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset. Let us deny our adversaries the satisfaction of using Vietnam to pit Americans against Americans.”
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)