Anouilh, Jean
Nothing is irreparable in politics. Anouilh, Jean quotes
Year: 2009
Jones, Beverly
Now, as always, the most automated appliance in a household is the mother. Jones, Beverly quotes
Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber’s face. Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis) quotes
Let us my friends snatch our opportunity from the passing day. -Horace
Let us my friends snatch our opportunity from the passing day. -Horace
Few people know how to be old. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
Few people know how to be old. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray. -Wilde, Oscar
The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray. -Wilde, Oscar
Edward Young
“Those who build beneath the stars build too low.” Edward Young quotes
J.K. Rowling
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” J.K. Rowling quotes
Carrie
“There is no point at which you can say, ‘Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.” Carrie quotes
If all the economists in the world were laid end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. -Lynch, Peter
If all the economists in the world were laid end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. -Lynch, Peter
Battista, Orlando A.
Knowledge is the best eraser in the world for disharmony, distrust, despair, and the endless physical deficiencies of man. Battista, Orlando A. quotes
Edwards, Flora
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us. Edwards, Flora quotes
Berra, Yogi
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked. Berra, Yogi quotes
Ali, Muhammad
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Ali, Muhammad quotes
Markham, Edwin
The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun-illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our …
Boorstin, Daniel J.
What preoccupies us, then, is not God as a fact of nature, but as a fabrication useful for a God-fearing society. God himself becomes not …
Goldwater, Barry
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in pursuit of …
Cooper, Bernard
At the rate science proceeds, rockets and missiles will one day seem like buffalo — slow, endangered grazers in the black pasture of outer space. …
Rest in peace. The Mistake shall not be repeated. -Cenotoph
Rest in peace. The Mistake shall not be repeated. -Cenotoph
Design
Retail is detail. – Gulliver, James
Charm
Things forbidden have a secret charm. – Tacitus, Publius Cornelius
If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it. -Rockefeller, John D.
If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it. -Rockefeller, John D.
Hannah Arendt
“The earth is the very quintessence of the human condition.” Hannah Arendt quotes
Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Jewel
“I’m becoming more and more myself with time, I guess that’s what grace is, the refinement of your soul through time.” Jewel quotes
I weigh the man, not his title; ’tis not the king’s stamp can make the metal better. -Wycherley, William
I weigh the man, not his title; ’tis not the king’s stamp can make the metal better. -Wycherley, William
Ball, Lucille
If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do. Ball, Lucille quotes
Monroe, Marilyn
A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing. Monroe, Marilyn quotes
Mistakes
I have made mistakes, but I never made the mistake of claiming that I never made one. – Bennett, James Gordon
Empty pockets make empty heads. -Williams, William Carlos
Empty pockets make empty heads. -Williams, William Carlos
Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering. -Jung, Carl
Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering. -Jung, Carl
In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness. -Eliot, George
In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness. -Eliot, George
A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind’s eye. -Wells, Carolyn
A cynic is a man who looks at the world with a monocle in his mind’s eye. -Wells, Carolyn
Gene Roddenberry
“We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes.” Gene …
Give yourself something to work toward — constantly. -Ash, Mary Kay
Give yourself something to work toward — constantly. -Ash, Mary Kay
Poe, Edgar Allan
There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one …
Austen, Jane
To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. Austen, Jane quotes
Pitt, Martin
Politician: From the Greek poly (many) and the French t?te (head or face, as in t?te-?-t?te: head to head or face to face). Hence Pitt, …
Benny, Jack
It’s not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause. Benny, Jack quotes
Korzybski, Alfred
The map is not the territory. Korzybski, Alfred quotes