House Military Office

Famous quotes containing the words house, military and/or office:

    “In a tiger’s house there are no puppy dogs.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    “In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.”
    —Mary McCarthy (1912–1989)

    “Thus, historically viewed, it has been the office of art to educate the perception of beauty. We are immersed in beauty, but our eyes have no clear vision.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)