Famous quotes containing the words principal, bird and/or deity:
“I note what you say of the late disturbances in your College. These dissensions are a great affliction on the American schools, and a principal impediment to education in this country.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
“The soul has illusions as the bird has wings: it is supported by them.”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)
“Whenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)