If a little labor, little are our gains. Man’s fortunes are according to his pains. -Herrick, Robert
If a little labor, little are our gains. Man’s fortunes are according to his pains. -Herrick, Robert
Category: Quotes of the day
If I have seen further… it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. -Newton, Sir Isaac
If I have seen further… it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. -Newton, Sir Isaac
Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised. -Waitley, Denis
Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised. -Waitley, Denis
Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold. -Proverb, Yiddish
Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold. -Proverb, Yiddish
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -Native American saying
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -Native American saying
He who does not hope to win has already lost. -Olmedo, Jose Joaquin
He who does not hope to win has already lost. -Olmedo, Jose Joaquin
Izaak Walton
“God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” Izaak Walton quotes
The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first. -Pascal, Blaise
The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first. -Pascal, Blaise
He who despises himself nevertheless esteems himself as a self-despiser. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
He who despises himself nevertheless esteems himself as a self-despiser. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal. -Aristotle
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal. -Aristotle
Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing. -Johnson, Samuel
Bravery has no place where it can avail nothing. -Johnson, Samuel
A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never ceased to be amused. -Maclaine, Shirley
A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never ceased to be amused. -Maclaine, Shirley
Tacitus
“When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.” Tacitus quotes
William Morris Hunt
“The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.” William Morris Hunt quotes
Thomas Tusser
“Seek home for rest, for home is best.” Thomas Tusser quotes
Th?ch Nhat Hanh
In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change. Th?ch Nhat Hanh quotes
Garfield, James A.
Things don’t turn up in this world until somebody turns them up. Garfield, James A. quotes
Betjeman, John
I have a Vision of the Future, chum. The workers flats in fields of soya beans tower up like silver pencils, score on score. Betjeman, …
Finite to fail, but infinite to venture. -Dickinson, Emily
Finite to fail, but infinite to venture. -Dickinson, Emily
intentions
Hell is paved with good intentions, not with bad ones. All men mean well. – Shaw, George Bernard
Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one exhibits unless he has to. -Burroughs, William S.
Humility is indeed beatness, a compulsory virtue that no one exhibits unless he has to. -Burroughs, William S.
In deep meditation the waves which comprise the soul harmonise. -Oshana Dave
In deep meditation the waves which comprise the soul harmonise. -Oshana Dave
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally. -Fields, W. C.
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally. -Fields, W. C.
prudence
Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age. – Cicero, Marcus T.
admiration
When somebody gives you a sexy look, you know they’re trying. It’s terrible! But when you smile, it’s so much sexier! – Alt, Carol
However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
Frank Thomas
“Observe Everything. / Communicate Well. / Draw, Draw, Draw.” Frank Thomas quotes
A woman’s life is a history of the affections. -Irving, Washington
A woman’s life is a history of the affections. -Irving, Washington
Virginia Satir
“We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.” Virginia Satir quotes
Those expressions are omitted which can not with propriety be read aloud in the family. -Bowdler, Thomas
Those expressions are omitted which can not with propriety be read aloud in the family. -Bowdler, Thomas
I’m not so think as you drunk I am. -Squire, John
I’m not so think as you drunk I am. -Squire, John
Empire and liberty. -Cicero, Marcus T.
Empire and liberty. -Cicero, Marcus T.
Beware of the person of one book. -Aquinas, St. Thomas
Beware of the person of one book. -Aquinas, St. Thomas
The angry man will defeat himself in battle as well as in life. -Maxim, Samurai
The angry man will defeat himself in battle as well as in life. -Maxim, Samurai
Faith is the refusal to panic. -Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn
Faith is the refusal to panic. -Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn
"I’m just glad it’ll be Clark Gable who’s falling on his face and not Gary Cooper" – Gary Cooper
“I’m just glad it’ll be Clark Gable who’s falling on his face and not Gary Cooper” – Gary Cooper
Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. -Twain, Mark
Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. -Twain, Mark
"Now we all know that Fidel Castro dressed up like Marilyn Monroe and gave JFK a case of syphilis so bad it eventually blew out the back of his head." – Stephen Colbert
“Now we all know that Fidel Castro dressed up like Marilyn Monroe and gave JFK a case of syphilis so bad it eventually blew out …
"My old drama coach used to say, ‘Don’t just do something, stand there.’ Gary Cooper wasn’t afraid to do nothing." – Clint Eastwood
“My old drama coach used to say, ‘Don’t just do something, stand there.’ Gary Cooper wasn’t afraid to do nothing.” – Clint Eastwood
A fixed image of the future is in the worst sense a historical. -Mitchell, Juliet
A fixed image of the future is in the worst sense a historical. -Mitchell, Juliet