Johnson, Lyndon B.
I’m the only president you’ve got. Johnson, Lyndon B. quotes
Year: 2009
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life. -Shakespeare, William
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life. -Shakespeare, William
Friendship is Love without his wings! -Byron, Lord
Friendship is Love without his wings! -Byron, Lord
I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar. -Carnegie, Andrew
I would as soon leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar. -Carnegie, Andrew
John Scalzi
“My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone’s, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort …
Jimmy Wales
“Everybody tells jokes, but we still need comedians.” Jimmy Wales quotes
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it. -Seneca
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it. -Seneca
Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared. -Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon
Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared. -Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon
Leo Burke
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.” Leo Burke quotes
All great discoveries are made by men whose feelings run ahead of their thinking. -Parkhurst, Charles H.
All great discoveries are made by men whose feelings run ahead of their thinking. -Parkhurst, Charles H.
Fascism
AS A MIND, who the hell else is there left for me to take an interest IN?? – Pound, Ezra
That most delicious of all privilegesspending other peoples money. -Randolph, John
That most delicious of all privilegesspending other peoples money. -Randolph, John
Headlines twice the size of the events. -Galsworthy, John
Headlines twice the size of the events. -Galsworthy, John
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. -Shakespeare, William
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. -Shakespeare, William
Washington Irving
“Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.” Washington Irving quotes
Confidence is a very fragile thing. -Montana, Joe
Confidence is a very fragile thing. -Montana, Joe
Siddhartha Buddha
“Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.” Siddhartha Buddha quotes
There is no more sovereign eloquence than the truth in indignation. -Hugo, Victor
There is no more sovereign eloquence than the truth in indignation. -Hugo, Victor
Quinton, John
Premature development of the powers of both mind and body leads to an early grave. Quinton, John quotes
Laurie Jr., Joe
Magellan went around the world in 1521, which is not too many strokes when you consider the distance. Laurie Jr., Joe quotes
For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best. -Pope, Alexander
For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best. -Pope, Alexander
It is the weak and confused who worship the pseudosimplicities of brutal directness. -Mcluhan, Marshall
It is the weak and confused who worship the pseudosimplicities of brutal directness. -Mcluhan, Marshall
Solemnity
There are people who believe everything is sane and sensible that is done with a solemn face. – Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Our true nationality is mankind. -Wells, H.G.
Our true nationality is mankind. -Wells, H.G.
Henri Bergson
“Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” Henri Bergson quotes
One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool. -Proverb, Chinese
One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool. -Proverb, Chinese
A riot is the language of the unheard. -King Jr. Martin Luther
A riot is the language of the unheard. -King Jr. Martin Luther
Gene Brown
“Accept good advice gracefully–as long as it doesn’t interfere with what you intended to do in the first place.” Gene Brown quotes
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Einstein, Albert
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. -Einstein, Albert
Toffler, Alvin
Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur. Toffler, Alvin quotes
Ephron, Nora
What will happen to sex after liberation? Frankly, I don’t know. It is a great mystery to all of us. Ephron, Nora quotes
Melville, Herman
There is something wrong about the man who wants help. There is somewhere a deep defect, a want, in brief, a need, a crying need, …
Paley, William
God has been pleased to prescribe limits to his power and to work out his ends within these limits. Paley, William quotes
Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books. -Colton, Charles Caleb
Next to acquiring good friends, the best acquisition is that of good books. -Colton, Charles Caleb
Men over forty are no judges of a book written in a new spirit. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Men over forty are no judges of a book written in a new spirit. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life. -Goldblum, Jeff
Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life. -Goldblum, Jeff
Success, remember is the reward of toil. -Sophocles
Success, remember is the reward of toil. -Sophocles
Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left hand? -Lindbergh, Charles A.
Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left hand? -Lindbergh, Charles A.
Nachman of Bratslav
“A man should believe in God through faith, not because of miracles.” Nachman of Bratslav quotes
To buy books would be a good thing if we also could buy the time to read them. -Schopenhauer, Arthur
To buy books would be a good thing if we also could buy the time to read them. -Schopenhauer, Arthur