Famous quotes containing the words tongue, root and/or position:
“I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit, and to mothball his opinions.”
—Omar Bradley (1893–1981)
“Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge.”
—Simone Weil (1909–1943)
“People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy.”
—John Kenneth Galbraith (b. 1908)