Brown, John Mason
I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with Blood. Brown, John Mason …
Category: Quotes of the day
Lewis, Wyndham
A sort of war of revenge on the intellect is what, for some reason, thrives in the contemporary social atmosphere. Lewis, Wyndham quotes
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. -Brande, Dorothea
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. -Brande, Dorothea
Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue. -France, Anatole
Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue. -France, Anatole
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. -Mother Teresa
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. -Mother Teresa
"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ”I love you.”" – Billy Graham
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ”I love you.”” – …
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are. -Maugham, W. Somerset
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are. -Maugham, W. Somerset
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. -Spurgeon, Charles Haddon
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. -Spurgeon, Charles Haddon
Dewey, John
The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better. Dewey, John quotes
Patrice Gifford
“It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering.” Patrice Gifford quotes
Good counselors lack no clients. -Shakespeare, William
Good counselors lack no clients. -Shakespeare, William
it’s a sex object if you’re pretty and no love or love and no sex if you’re fat -Giovanni, Nikki
it’s a sex object if you’re pretty and no love or love and no sex if you’re fat -Giovanni, Nikki
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. -Diogenes, Laertius
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. -Diogenes, Laertius
Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. -Hubbard, Elbert
Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. -Hubbard, Elbert
I’m not a genius. I’m just a tremendous bundle of experience. -Fuller, Buckminster
I’m not a genius. I’m just a tremendous bundle of experience. -Fuller, Buckminster
"“PRACTICALITY” is acceptability of anything or everything dished out with no resistance, reluctance and rebut till it affects oneself, but “REALITY” is the right choice of unbiased practicality in its correct shape, size and form with a high touch of humanity." – Anuj Somany
““PRACTICALITY” is acceptability of anything or everything dished out with no resistance, reluctance and rebut till it affects oneself, but “REALITY” is the right choice …
I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes. -Trollope, Anthony
I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes. -Trollope, Anthony
"Only that in you which is me can hear what I’m saying." – Ram Dass
“Only that in you which is me can hear what I’m saying.” – Ram Dass
Kotomichi
My heart that was rapt away by the wild cherry blossoms — will it return to my body when they scatter? Kotomichi quotes
Crowley, Aleister
The ordinary man looking at a mountain is like an illiterate person confronted with a Greek manuscript. Crowley, Aleister quotes
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit. -Euripides
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit. -Euripides
If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world. -Wittgenstein, Ludwig
If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world. -Wittgenstein, Ludwig
Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use -Denham, Sir John
Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use -Denham, Sir John
defense
Attack is the best form of defense. – Proverb
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. -Patton, George S.
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. -Patton, George S.
Buzzell, Robert
The mark of a true MBA is that he is often wrong but seldom in doubt. Buzzell, Robert quotes
Henderson, Nelson
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. Henderson, Nelson quotes
Cloete, Stuart
Happiness is a hard thing because it is achieved only by making others happy. Cloete, Stuart quotes
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. -Pound, Ezra
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. -Pound, Ezra
Donald Creighton
“History is the record of an encounter between character and circumstances.” Donald Creighton quotes
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. -Franklin, Benjamin
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. -Franklin, Benjamin
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy. -Knuth, Don
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy. -Knuth, Don
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going. -Jordan, David Starr
The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows whither he is going. -Jordan, David Starr
Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire. -Fuller, Thomas
Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire. -Fuller, Thomas
Jeanette Winterson
“What you risk reveals what you value.” Jeanette Winterson quotes
Secrecy is the element of all goodness; even virtue, even beauty is mysterious. -Carlyle, Thomas
Secrecy is the element of all goodness; even virtue, even beauty is mysterious. -Carlyle, Thomas
Malraux, Andre
Between eighteen and twenty, life is like an exchange where one buys stocks, not with money, but with actions. Most men buy nothing. Malraux, Andre …
He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages. -Twain, Mark
He is useless on top of the ground; he ought to be under it, inspiring the cabbages. -Twain, Mark
One may make their house a palace of sham, or they can make it a home, a refuge. -Twain, Mark
One may make their house a palace of sham, or they can make it a home, a refuge. -Twain, Mark
"We must do all we can to help improve the deplorable human rights situation of the North Korean people." – Evan Bayh
“We must do all we can to help improve the deplorable human rights situation of the North Korean people.” – Evan Bayh