"But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest." – John Gay
“But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest.” – John Gay
Month: May 2010
"I got a Valentine’s Day card from my girl. It said, ‘Take my heart! Take my arms! Take my lips!’ Which is just like her. Keeping the best part for herself." – Robert Orben
“I got a Valentine’s Day card from my girl. It said, ‘Take my heart! Take my arms! Take my lips!’ Which is just like her. …
"`I am inclined to think -‘ said I. `I should do so,’ Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently." – Arthur Conan Doyle Sr.
“`I am inclined to think -‘ said I. `I should do so,’ Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.” – Arthur Conan Doyle Sr.
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation." – Oscar Wilde
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” – Oscar Wilde
"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." – Robert Benchley
“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” – Robert Benchley
"You don’t appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life." – Emo Philips
“You don’t appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle aged woman: …
"The year’s at the spring / And day’s at the morn; / Morning’s at seven; / The hillside’s dew-pearled; / The lark’s on the wing; / The snail’s on the thorn; / God’s in his heaven – / All’s right with the world!" – Robert Browning
“The year’s at the spring / And day’s at the morn; / Morning’s at seven; / The hillside’s dew-pearled; / The lark’s on the wing; …
"It’s not that I’m so smart , it’s just that I stay with problems longer ." – Albert Einstein
“It’s not that I’m so smart , it’s just that I stay with problems longer .” – Albert Einstein
"History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty and injustice and shortsightedness. There are monsters, there is evil, there is betrayal. That’s why people should read Shakespeare and Dickens as well as history ~~ they will find the best, the worst, the height of noble attainment and the depths of depravity." – David C. McCullough
“History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty and injustice and shortsightedness. There are monsters, there is evil, …
"I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation." – George Bernard Shaw
“I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.” – George Bernard Shaw
"When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened." – John M. Richardson Jr.
“When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who …
"Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need." – Sarah Ban Breathnach
“Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
"I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile." – Walter Chrysler
“I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never …
"Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer." – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
"If you want to see what your friends and family think of you, die broke, and see who comes to your funeral" – Gregory Nunn
“If you want to see what your friends and family think of you, die broke, and see who comes to your funeral” – Gregory Nunn
"If I’d had any idea what he was up to, I wouldn’t have had that sixth shot of tequila so I could have been more sober for all those interviews afterward," – Dierks Bentley
“If I’d had any idea what he was up to, I wouldn’t have had that sixth shot of tequila so I could have been more …
"Marriage isn’t a word… it’s a sentence!" – King Vidor
“Marriage isn’t a word… it’s a sentence!” – King Vidor
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all" – Aristotle
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” – Aristotle
"Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell." – Emily Dickinson
“Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell.” – Emily Dickinson
"Anyone can be an ACE: Attitude + Commitment = Excellence" – Robert Inman
“Anyone can be an ACE: Attitude + Commitment = Excellence” – Robert Inman
"The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: The bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does." – William Blake
“The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: The bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does.” …
"Art is a lie that makes us realize truth." – Pablo Picasso
“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” – Pablo Picasso
"We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly answers its end; which stands related to all things; which is the mean of many extremes." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly answers its end; which stands related to all things; which …
"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." – Eskimo Proverb
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to …
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." – C.S. Lewis
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
"The spiritualization of sensuality is called love: it is a great triumph over Christianity." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“The spiritualization of sensuality is called love: it is a great triumph over Christianity.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
"A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large." – Henry Ford
“A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.” – Henry Ford
"If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything." – Win Borden
“If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” – Win Borden
"The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself." – Oscar Wilde
“The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.” – Oscar Wilde
"Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users." – Ralph Nader
“Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in …
"Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are." – Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
“Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.” – Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
"Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can – there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did." – Sarah Caldwell
“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can – there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.” …
"Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry." – Henry Ward Beecher
“Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.” – Henry Ward Beecher
"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own." – Cesar Chavez
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations …
"Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?" – Walt Whitman
“Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned …
"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." – George Bernard Shaw
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw
"A girl can wait for the right man to come along but in the meantime that still doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time with all the wrong ones." – Cher
“A girl can wait for the right man to come along but in the meantime that still doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time …
"It is wiser to find out than to suppose" – Mark Twain
“It is wiser to find out than to suppose” – Mark Twain
"All we are saying is give peace a chance." – John Lennon
“All we are saying is give peace a chance.” – John Lennon
"Richard Nixon means never having to say you’re sorry" – Wilfred Sheed
“Richard Nixon means never having to say you’re sorry” – Wilfred Sheed