Sentence examples for is carved in stone from inspiring English sources

The human tendency to pun is carved in stone.

"The next time my name is carved in stone, I won't be there to enjoy it," he said.

The ancient font is carved in stone from the quarries at Beer, a stone particularly valued for fine carving and used by the Romans.

The history of Singapore's Chinese community is carved in stone and wood: in the epigraphic record of 62 Chinese temples, native-place associations, clan and guild halls, from 1819 to 1911.

Called the Spa Temple, it is carved in stone and houses five single and two double treatment rooms as well as a sauna, steam room, fitness room, yoga pavilion and relaxation area.

Indeed, Carlsberg's motto is carved in stone over the famous Carlsberg Elephant Gate outside the group's Copenhagen headquarters building: Laboremus pro patria (we work for our country).

The fasti were carved in stone or marble, although they are also extant in manuscript form.

Human and animal figurines were carved in stone or modeled in clay.

Mr Raymond thought the words "crude oil" should be carved in stone at the company headquarters.

They need not have treated Brown as if it had been carved in stone.

"These six pledges are now carved in stone, and they are carved in stone because they won't be abandoned after the general election.