Depth Scales

Famous quotes containing the words depth and/or scales:

    “The lotus’ stem is as long as the depth of water,
    So men’s height is just as great as their inner strength.”
    —Tiruvalluvar (c. 5th century A.D.)

    “In what camera do you taste
    Poison, in what darkness set
    Glittering scales and point
    The tipping tongue?”
    —Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)