Mercury/people

Famous quotes containing the words mercury and/or people:

    “The mercury sank in the mouth of the dying day.
    What instruments we have agree
    The day of his death was a dark cold day.”
    —W.H. (Wystan Hugh)

    “Some people appear to be more meager in talent than they are, just because the tasks they set themselves are always too great.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)