Wood Memorial

Famous quotes containing the words wood and/or memorial:

“If the axe is not sharp, it doesn’t matter how hard the wood is.”
—Chinese proverb.

“When I received this [coronation] ring I solemnly bound myself in marriage to the realm; and it will be quite sufficient for the memorial of my name and for my glory, if, when I die, an inscription be engraved on a marble tomb, saying, “Here lieth Elizabeth, which reigned a virgin, and died a virgin.””
—Elizabeth I (1533–1603)