Pit

Famous quotes containing the word pit:

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

“the hind
stepped down

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

“The great snake lies ever half awake, at the bottom of the pit of the world, curled
In folds of himself until he awakens in hunger and moving his head to right and to left prepares for his hour to devour.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)