William Henry Harrison
“There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.” William Henry …
Category: Quotes of the day
We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays. -Persius
We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays. -Persius
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. -Angelou, Maya
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. -Angelou, Maya
Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles. -Richards, Bob
Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles. -Richards, Bob
If a nation’s literature declines, the nation atrophies and decays. -Pound, Ezra
If a nation’s literature declines, the nation atrophies and decays. -Pound, Ezra
Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found. -Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found. -Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
The French complain of everything, and always. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
The French complain of everything, and always. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
John Rogers
“You can’t think yourself out of a writing block, you have to write yourself out of a thinking block.” John Rogers quotes
Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
A man without decision can never be said to belong to himself. -Foster, John W.
A man without decision can never be said to belong to himself. -Foster, John W.
Love all, but trust a few. -Shakespeare, William
Love all, but trust a few. -Shakespeare, William
In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin. -O’Malley, Austin
In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin. -O’Malley, Austin
‘Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man Would do! -Browning, Robert
‘Tis not what man does which exalts him, but what man Would do! -Browning, Robert
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. -Fromm, Erich
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. -Fromm, Erich
Ambition is the last refuge of failure. -Wilde, Oscar
Ambition is the last refuge of failure. -Wilde, Oscar
No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person. -Cather, Willa
No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person. -Cather, Willa
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Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they can talk sense. – Frost, Robert
Know what you want. Become your real self. -Fink, David Harold
Know what you want. Become your real self. -Fink, David Harold
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. -Ford, Henry
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. -Ford, Henry
Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps. -Cohen, Peter A.
There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps. -Cohen, Peter A.
Private reproof is the best grave for private faults. -Proverb
Private reproof is the best grave for private faults. -Proverb
A revolution lead by fox news and establishment types is not a revolution at all. -Dye, James
A revolution lead by fox news and establishment types is not a revolution at all. -Dye, James
There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman. -Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman. -Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
"There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right." – Bill Cosby
“There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right.” – Bill Cosby
Gifts make their way through stone walls. -Proverb
Gifts make their way through stone walls. -Proverb
Theodore Sturgeon
“Ninety percent of everything is crap.” Theodore Sturgeon quotes
"Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor." – Ulysses S. Grant
“Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.” – Ulysses S. Grant
Burton, Pierre
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe. Burton, Pierre quotes
Mitchell, Don G.
There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and industry. Mitchell, Don G. quotes
Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss. -Branden, Nathaniel
Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss. -Branden, Nathaniel
Death is the cure for all diseases. -Browne, Sir Thomas
Death is the cure for all diseases. -Browne, Sir Thomas
"They just seemed to want it more than we did. We’ve got to get back to the drawing board." – Andrew Whitworth
“They just seemed to want it more than we did. We’ve got to get back to the drawing board.” – Andrew Whitworth
Of all great poems, love is the absolute and essential foundation. -Fitzhugh, C.
Of all great poems, love is the absolute and essential foundation. -Fitzhugh, C.
Where there are no tigers, a wild cat is very self-important. -Proverb, Korean
Where there are no tigers, a wild cat is very self-important. -Proverb, Korean
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it. and never destroy it. -Kempis, Thomas
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it. and never destroy it. -Kempis, Thomas
Louise Hay
“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” Louise Hay quotes
Jessica Alba
“My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything – even if you have no clue what you’re doing.” Jessica Alba …
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade. -Coward, Noel
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade. -Coward, Noel
The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective. -Seneca
The road to learning by precept is long, but by example short and effective. -Seneca