My equal he will be again
Down in that cold oblivious gloom,
Where all the prostrate ranks of men
Crowd without fellowship, the tomb. [ J. Montgomery ]

One only thought can enter every head;
The thought of golf, to wit - and that engages
Men of all sizes, tempers, ranks and ages. [ G. F. Carnegie ]

The helmed Cherubim,
And sworded Seraphim,
Are seen in glittering ranks with wings displayed. [ Milton ]

This world is but a lottery of goods, of ranks, of dignities, of rights. [ Voltaire ]

Only the refined and delicate pleasures that spring from research and education can build up barriers between different ranks. [ Mme. de Stael ]

Let men of all ranks, whether they are successful or unsuccessful, whether they triumph or not - let them do their duty, and rest satisfied. [ Plato ]

He who without discrimination affirms or denies, ranks lowest among the foolish ones, and this in either case, (i.e. in denying as well as affirming. [ Dante ]

No man will harbor any fear of degradation in the ranks of literature, because he has devoted his portion of ability and learning to the drudgery of a dictionary. [ C. Richardson ]

Men with gray eyes are generally keen, energetic, and at first cold; but you may depend upon their sympathy with real sorrow. Search the ranks of our benevolent men and you will agree with me. [ Dr. Leask ]