Famous quotes containing the words european, pole and/or vault:
“Americans want action for their money. They are fascinated by its self-reproducing qualities if it’s put to work.... Gold-hoarding goes against the American grain; it fits in better with European pessimism than with America’s traditional optimism.”
—Paula Nelson (b. 1945)
“O, withered is the garland of the war,
The soldier’s pole is fallen!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“The constellated sounds
ran sprinkling on earth’s floor
As the dark vault above
with stars was spangled o’er.”
—Robert Bridges (1844–1930)