Famous quotes containing the word mortal:
“Man’s insanity is heaven’s sense; and wandering from all mortal reason, man comes at last to that celestial thought, which, to reason, is absurd and frantic; and weal or woe, feels then uncompromised, indifferent as his God.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“The purest treasure mortal times afford
Is spotless reputation.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England’s hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me.”
—Elizabeth I (1533–1603)