Gregory, Dick
And we love to dance — especially that new one called the Civil War Twist. The Northern part of you stands still while the Southern …
Month: January 2010
Liddon, Henry Parry
What we do upon some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are. What we are will be the result of previous years …
Maurois, Andre
The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author’s life. Maurois, Andre quotes
Attlee, Clement
Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great. Attlee, Clement quotes
Generalizations
To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess. – Blake, …
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. -Bible
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. -Bible
‘Tis money that begets money. -Proverb, English
‘Tis money that begets money. -Proverb, English
Those who commit injustice bear the greatest burden. -Ballou, Hosea
Those who commit injustice bear the greatest burden. -Ballou, Hosea
English Proverb: Old praise dies unless …
Old praise dies unless you feed it. English Proverb Proverb Link: Old praise dies unless …See More: English Proverbs (432 Proverbs) English Proverb: Old praise …
Harry Golden
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.” Harry Golden quotes
Bill Hicks
“It’s just a ride and we can change it any time we want. It’s only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings …
Bumps are the things we climb on. -Wiersbe, Warren
Bumps are the things we climb on. -Wiersbe, Warren
Lord Chesterfield
“Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” Lord Chesterfield quotes
Napoleon for the sake of a good name broke in pieces half the world. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
Napoleon for the sake of a good name broke in pieces half the world. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
Count Maurice Maeterlink
“An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that went …
The fatal futility of Fact. -James, Henry
The fatal futility of Fact. -James, Henry
Neither man or nation can exist without a sublime idea. -Dostoevsky, Fyodor
Neither man or nation can exist without a sublime idea. -Dostoevsky, Fyodor
Goals determine what you’re going to be. -Erving, Julius
Goals determine what you’re going to be. -Erving, Julius
Spanish Proverb: Now that I have an ewe and a lamb, every …
Now that I have an ewe and a lamb, every one says to me: Good morrow, Peter. Spanish Proverb Proverb Link: Now that I have …
The only source of knowledge is experience. -Einstein, Albert
The only source of knowledge is experience. -Einstein, Albert
I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people. -Franklin, Benjamin
I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people. -Franklin, Benjamin
Totie Fields
“I’ve been on a diet for two weeks and all I’ve lost is two weeks.” Totie Fields quotes
H.G. Wells
A time will come when a politician who has willfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much …
Alexander The Great
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens. Alexander The Great quotes
Hopkins, Tom
Getting in touch with your true self must be your first priority. Hopkins, Tom quotes
Lauren, Ralph
People ask how can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes? Does it have to do with class and money? It has to …
Encouragement
The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged. – Ovid
Set the foot down with distrust on the crust of the world — it is thin. -Millay, Edna St. Vincent
Set the foot down with distrust on the crust of the world — it is thin. -Millay, Edna St. Vincent
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. -Jefferson, Thomas
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. -Jefferson, Thomas
No battle is worth fighting except the last one. -Powell, John Enoch
No battle is worth fighting except the last one. -Powell, John Enoch
Spanish Proverb: No woman is ugly when …
No woman is ugly when she is dressed. Spanish Proverb Proverb Link: No woman is ugly when …See More: Spanish Proverbs (1962 Proverbs) Spanish Proverb: …
Charles Wadsworth
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” Charles Wadsworth quotes
Tom Morris
“The only way most people recognize their limits is by trespassing on them.” Tom Morris quotes
Peggy Noonan
“Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It’s unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don’t have to try.” Peggy Noonan quotes
Cicero
“Reason should direct and appetite obey.” Cicero quotes
Next to excellence, comes the appreciation of it. -Thackeray, William M.
Next to excellence, comes the appreciation of it. -Thackeray, William M.
A man’s true wealth is the good he does in the world. -Mohammed
A man’s true wealth is the good he does in the world. -Mohammed
Thomas Edison
“Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.” Thomas Edison quotes
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves; we are underlings. -Shakespeare, William
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves; we are underlings. -Shakespeare, William
There is little much beyond the grave, but the strong are saying nothing until they see. -Frost, Robert
There is little much beyond the grave, but the strong are saying nothing until they see. -Frost, Robert