The ability to express an idea is well nigh as important as the idea itself. -Baruch, Bernard M.
The ability to express an idea is well nigh as important as the idea itself. -Baruch, Bernard M.
Category: Quotes of the day
Prazlin, Duchess
Our happiness in this world depends on the affections we are able to inspire. Prazlin, Duchess quotes
Mitchell, Alex
History is made in the class struggle and not in bed. Mitchell, Alex quotes
The microbe is so very small: You cannot take him out at all. -Belloc, Hilaire
The microbe is so very small: You cannot take him out at all. -Belloc, Hilaire
When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results. -Coolidge, Calvin
When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results. -Coolidge, Calvin
The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive. -Pritchett, V. S.
The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive. -Pritchett, V. S.
W.E.B. Du Bois
“Either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.” W.E.B. Du Bois quotes
Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn’t, they’d be married too. -Mencken, H. L.
Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn’t, they’d be married too. -Mencken, H. L.
"Good lovers understand each other. Better lovers respect each other. Best lovers live to trust each other. Great lovers dwell in each other." – Anuj Somany
“Good lovers understand each other. Better lovers respect each other. Best lovers live to trust each other. Great lovers dwell in each other.” – Anuj …
"We are all in this together, by ourselves." – Lily Tomlin
“We are all in this together, by ourselves.” – Lily Tomlin
A writer is nothing without a reader; a reader is nothing without a writer. -Liccione, Anthony
A writer is nothing without a reader; a reader is nothing without a writer. -Liccione, Anthony
Provision for others is a fundamental responsibility of human life. -Wilson, Woodrow T.
Provision for others is a fundamental responsibility of human life. -Wilson, Woodrow T.
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness. -Addison, Joseph
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness. -Addison, Joseph
Le Sueur, Meridel
The history of an oppressed people is hidden in the lies and the agreed myth of its conquerors. Le Sueur, Meridel quotes
"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things." – Chaim Potok
“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.” – Chaim Potok
If one age believes too much it is natural that another believes too little. -Buckle, George Earle
If one age believes too much it is natural that another believes too little. -Buckle, George Earle
"The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort and refinement." – Arthur Gray
“The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort and refinement.” – Arthur Gray
"Now you understand the Oriental passion for tea," said Japhy. "Remember that book I told you about the first sip is joy, the second is gladness, the third is serenity, the fourth is madness, the fifth is ecstasy." – Jack Kerouac
“Now you understand the Oriental passion for tea,” said Japhy. “Remember that book I told you about the first sip is joy, the second is …
Not to alter one’s faults is to be faulty indeed. -Confucius
Not to alter one’s faults is to be faulty indeed. -Confucius
The best is the cheapest. -Franklin, Benjamin
The best is the cheapest. -Franklin, Benjamin
"Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage." – Catherine Douzel
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” – Catherine Douzel
It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books. -Voltaire
It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books. -Voltaire
Opportunity is lost by deliberation. -Syrus, Publilius
Opportunity is lost by deliberation. -Syrus, Publilius
Trying is a part of failing. If you are afraid to fail then you’re afraid to try. -Cunningham, Mrs.
Trying is a part of failing. If you are afraid to fail then you’re afraid to try. -Cunningham, Mrs.
Melvin Fitting
“Of course I believe that solipsism is the correct philosophy, but that’s only one man’s opinion.” Melvin Fitting quotes
The world does owe you a living, but it doesn’t home deliver. -Saunders
The world does owe you a living, but it doesn’t home deliver. -Saunders
Daring is not safe against daring men. -Ovid
Daring is not safe against daring men. -Ovid
Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. -Schuller, Robert H.
Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. -Schuller, Robert H.
One can advise comfortably from a safe port. -Schiller, Johann Friedrich Von
One can advise comfortably from a safe port. -Schiller, Johann Friedrich Von
A faithful companion is a sure anchor. -Motto
A faithful companion is a sure anchor. -Motto
"The people, not professional politicians, know best." – Carole Keeton Strayhorn
“The people, not professional politicians, know best.” – Carole Keeton Strayhorn
"I was a good amateur but only an average professional. I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could rise in the music business, so I left the band and enrolled at New York University." – Alan Greenspan
“I was a good amateur but only an average professional. I soon realized that there was a limit to how far I could rise in …
"Professionalism is environmental. Amateurism is anti environmental. Professionalism merges the individual into patterns of total environment. Amateurism seeks the development of the total awareness of the individual and the critical awareness of the ground rules of society. The amateur can afford to loose." – Marshall McLuhan
“Professionalism is environmental. Amateurism is anti environmental. Professionalism merges the individual into patterns of total environment. Amateurism seeks the development of the total awareness of …
"Golf is the only sport that a professional can enjoy playing with his friends. Can Larry Holmes enjoy fighting one of his friends?" – Chi Chi Rodriguez
“Golf is the only sport that a professional can enjoy playing with his friends. Can Larry Holmes enjoy fighting one of his friends?” – Chi …
"Professionals built the Titanic, amateurs the ark" – Frank Pepper
“Professionals built the Titanic, amateurs the ark” – Frank Pepper
"Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread – there may be." – David Gayson
“Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread – there may be.” – David Gayson
Dorthea Bragg
“All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the …
Celebrity is never more admired than by the negligent. -Shakespeare, William
Celebrity is never more admired than by the negligent. -Shakespeare, William
Being a good friend, means you always have a smile for them. -Flanagan, Jerry
Being a good friend, means you always have a smile for them. -Flanagan, Jerry
"Professionalism is knowing how to do it, when to do it, and doing it." – Frank Tyger
“Professionalism is knowing how to do it, when to do it, and doing it.” – Frank Tyger