“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.”
Bible
“By going to the den of a lion pearls from the head of an elephant may be obtained; but by visiting the hole of a jackal nothing but the tail of a calf or a bit of the hide of an ass may found.”
Chanakya
“Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below”
John Dryden
“People see God every day, they just don't recognize him.”
Pearl Bailey
“South Pearl Street is a gateway to the city, and the corner of Madison and Pearl should be representative of the distinctive neighborhoods in our city.”
Carolyn McLaughlin
“Hang in there. If you believe what you're doing is unique. Otherwise give up or sound like Nirvana or Pearl Jam.”
Joey Ramone
“Rich honesty dwells like a miser, sir, in a poor house; as your pearl in a foul oyster”
William Shakespeare