Mortals

Famous quotes containing the word mortals:

“Above all, we cannot afford not to live in the present. He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in remembering the past.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)

“Shall we their fond pageant see?
Lord, what fools these mortals be!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)