Celestial City

Famous quotes containing the words celestial and/or city:

    “Man will rise, if God by exception lends him a hand; he will rise by abandoning and renouncing his own means, and letting himself be raised and uplifted by purely celestial means.”
    —Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)

    “A million people—manners free and superb—open
    voices—hospitality—the most courageous and friendly young men,
    City of hurried and sparkling waters! city of spires and masts!
    City nested in bays! my city!”
    —Walt Whitman (1819–1892)