Laurel

Famous quotes containing the word laurel:

    “Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor’s] laurel yield to the [orator’s] tongue.”
    —Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)

    “The strongest poison ever known
    Came from Caesar’s laurel crown.”
    —William Blake (1757–1827)

    “The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame.”
    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)