Croesus of Lydia
“No one would be foolish enough to choose war over peace–in peace sons bury their fathers, but in war fathers bury their sons.” Croesus of …
Category: Quotes of the day
It is by loving and by being loved that one can come nearest to the soul of another. -Mcdonald, George
It is by loving and by being loved that one can come nearest to the soul of another. -Mcdonald, George
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience. -Prescott, W. B.
In any contest between power and patience, bet on patience. -Prescott, W. B.
"The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You" – Dorothy Bryant
“The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You” – Dorothy Bryant
Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate. -Russell, Bertrand
Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate. -Russell, Bertrand
"They were a little less than `kin’, and rather more than `kind’." – Rev. R. H. Barham
“They were a little less than `kin’, and rather more than `kind’.” – Rev. R. H. Barham
Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best. -Robinson, James H.
Our goal, simply stated, is to be the best. -Robinson, James H.
"None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD." – Bible
“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.” – Bible
"May it preserve thee from sorcery, from thy equals and thy kin! Undying be, immortal, exceedingly vital; thy spirits shall not abandon thy body!" – Atharva Veda
“May it preserve thee from sorcery, from thy equals and thy kin! Undying be, immortal, exceedingly vital; thy spirits shall not abandon thy body!” – …
The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism. -Heath, Edward
The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism. -Heath, Edward
Clary, Julian
The English like eccentrics. They just don’t like them living next door. Clary, Julian quotes
Geneen, Harold S.
It’s better to take over and build upon an existing business than to start a new one. Geneen, Harold S. quotes
Noble, Alex
Success is not the place one arrives, but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey. Noble, Alex quotes
Richard le Gallienne
They are the good Samaritans that find us robbed of all our dreams by the roadside of life, bleeding and weeping and desolate; and such …
Milton Garland
“Don’t worry about anything. Worrying never solved anything. All it does is distort your mind.” Milton Garland quotes
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. -Franklin, Benjamin
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. -Franklin, Benjamin
Augustine of Hippo
“Custom is second nature.” Augustine of Hippo quotes
"It’s odious and we totally disapprove of it. It’s a real provocation towards the millions of Muslims in France." – Dalil Boubakeur
“It’s odious and we totally disapprove of it. It’s a real provocation towards the millions of Muslims in France.” – Dalil Boubakeur
I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I am not afraid of falling into my inkpot. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I am not afraid of falling into my inkpot. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Never a lip is curved with pain That can’t be kissed into smiles again. -Harte, Bret
Never a lip is curved with pain That can’t be kissed into smiles again. -Harte, Bret
Remember you are just an extra in everyone else’s play. -Emery, Stewart
Remember you are just an extra in everyone else’s play. -Emery, Stewart
"Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us." – Marianne Williamson
“Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance …
Dare to be wise. -Motto
Dare to be wise. -Motto
Most dangerous Is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue -Shakespeare, William
Most dangerous Is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue -Shakespeare, William
Lucian
The happy think a lifetime short, but to the unhappy one night can be an eternity. Lucian quotes
"I had all the provocation in the world to kill… I had no malice or spleen against him… It was not designedly done, but in my passion, for which I am heartily sorry." – William Kidd
“I had all the provocation in the world to kill… I had no malice or spleen against him… It was not designedly done, but in …
Adam R. Gwizdala
“If you go with the flow you’ll eventually end up over the waterfall.” Adam R. Gwizdala quotes
"He’s always been provocative. He may not be willing to change with the times, and the times change – that’s something we know from the lessons of history." – David Baker
“He’s always been provocative. He may not be willing to change with the times, and the times change – that’s something we know from the …
advantage
It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true. – Santayana, George
There are times when God asks nothing of his children except silence, patience and tears. -Robinson, C. S.
There are times when God asks nothing of his children except silence, patience and tears. -Robinson, C. S.
Beauty is the purgation of superfluities. -Michelangelo
Beauty is the purgation of superfluities. -Michelangelo
Laughter is the most healthful exertion. -Hufeland, Christoph Wilhelm
Laughter is the most healthful exertion. -Hufeland, Christoph Wilhelm
Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. -Cuppy, Will
Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. -Cuppy, Will
Westcott, Bishop
Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men. Westcott, Bishop quotes
Barnes, Sondra Anice
It’s so hard when I have to, And so easy when I want to. Barnes, Sondra Anice quotes
James Hillman
“If you are still being hurt by an event that happened to you at twelve, it is the thought that is hurting you now.” James …
Fall seven times and stand up eight. -Proverb, Japanese
Fall seven times and stand up eight. -Proverb, Japanese
Like an arrow to its mark flies the word good man’s word. -Platen
Like an arrow to its mark flies the word good man’s word. -Platen
If God had an agent, the world wouldn’t be built yet. It’d only be about Thursday. -Reynolds, Jerry
If God had an agent, the world wouldn’t be built yet. It’d only be about Thursday. -Reynolds, Jerry
Young people soon give, and forget insults, but old age is slow in both. -Addison, Joseph
Young people soon give, and forget insults, but old age is slow in both. -Addison, Joseph