“Earth proudly wears the Parthenon
As the best gem upon her zone.”

“But in college, we can wear our alcohol abuse as proudly as our university sweatshirts; the two concepts are virtually synonymous.”

Koren Zailckas (1980) American writer

“This is the ECW World Championship, and I will wear it proudly. [Points to the WWE Championship on his left shoulder] And look at this one—it spins!”

Rob Van Dam (1970) American professional wrestler

“The Lake was that deep blue, which night
Wears in the zenith moon's full light;
With pebbles shining thro', like gems
Lighting sultana's diadems :”

Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802–1838) English poet and novelist

“Marilyn Monroe looks her best when she is sitting on the Superstar's chest (On wearing a Marilyn Monroe t-shirt.)”

Billy Graham (wrestler) (1943–2023) American professional wrestler, american football player, bodybuilder

“He said, 'The royal robe I wear
Trails all along the fields of light:
Its silent blue and silver bear
For gems the starry dust of night.'
'The breath of joy unceasingly
Waves to and fro its folds starlit,
And far beyond earth's misery
I live and breathe the joy of it.”

George William Russell (1867–1935) Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, and artistic painter

“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”

Noah Webster (1758–1843) lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author

“There is an antique gem, on which her brow
Retains its graven beauty even now.”

Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802–1838) English poet and novelist

“Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious, and free,
First flower of the earth and first gem of the sea.”

Thomas Moore (1779–1852) Irish poet, singer and songwriter

“In the years ahead, I will never hold a position higher or a covenant more sacred than that of President of the United States. But there is no title I will wear more proudly than that of citizen.”

Bill Clinton (1946) 42nd President of the United States