Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner. -Blair, Hugh
Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner. -Blair, Hugh
Category: Quotes of the day
I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty. -Kennedy, John F.
I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty. -Kennedy, John F.
If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Why indeed must God be a noun? Why not a verb — the most active and dynamic of all. -Daly, Mary
Why indeed must God be a noun? Why not a verb — the most active and dynamic of all. -Daly, Mary
Penney, J. C. (James Cash)
Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I’ll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals …
Prophecy is the most gratuitous form of error. -Eliot, George
Prophecy is the most gratuitous form of error. -Eliot, George
Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always. -Ashton, Marvin J.
Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always. -Ashton, Marvin J.
Spiritual power begins by directing animal power to other than egoistic ends. -Ruskin, John
Spiritual power begins by directing animal power to other than egoistic ends. -Ruskin, John
Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way. -Prior, Matthew
Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way. -Prior, Matthew
"Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." – Erica Jong
“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” – Erica Jong
Nature does nothing uselessly. -Aristotle
Nature does nothing uselessly. -Aristotle
One today is worth two tomorrows. -Franklin, Benjamin
One today is worth two tomorrows. -Franklin, Benjamin
Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. -Holtz, Lou
Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. -Holtz, Lou
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. -Gomez, Foka
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. -Gomez, Foka
Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them! -Gay, John
Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them! -Gay, John
Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them? -Horace
Why harass with eternal purposes a mind to weak to grasp them? -Horace
If you could only love enough, you could be the most powerful person in the world. -Fox, Emmet
If you could only love enough, you could be the most powerful person in the world. -Fox, Emmet
Form ever follows function. -Sullivan, Louis Henry
Form ever follows function. -Sullivan, Louis Henry
God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasure. -Bacon, Francis
God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasure. -Bacon, Francis
Proverb, Mexican
He who strikes first, strikes twice. Proverb, Mexican quotes
Man, Paul De
Curiously enough, it seems to be only in describing a mode of language which does not mean what it says that one can actually say …
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law. -Mille, Cecil B. De
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves against the law. -Mille, Cecil B. De
He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches. -Shaw, George Bernard
He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches. -Shaw, George Bernard
There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds. -Chapman, John Jay
There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds. -Chapman, John Jay
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom. -Ward, William A.
Committing a great truth to memory is admirable; committing it to life is wisdom. -Ward, William A.
The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. -Aurelius, Marcus
The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid. -Aurelius, Marcus
I don’t believe in this business of being behind, better to be in front. -Brooks, Mel
I don’t believe in this business of being behind, better to be in front. -Brooks, Mel
M. C. Escher
“Are you really sure that a floor can’t also be a ceiling?” M. C. Escher quotes
Those that do you a very ill deed will never forgive you. -Proverb
Those that do you a very ill deed will never forgive you. -Proverb
"Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to e" – Buddha
“Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to …
Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save. -Gay, John
Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save. -Gay, John
‘Tis the old secret of the gods that they come in low disguises. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
‘Tis the old secret of the gods that they come in low disguises. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Where’s the man could ease a heart, like a satin gown? -Parker, Dorothy
Where’s the man could ease a heart, like a satin gown? -Parker, Dorothy
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us. -Jefferson, Thomas
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us. -Jefferson, Thomas
I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes — until I met a man who had no feet. -Proverb, Jewish
I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes — until I met a man who had no feet. -Proverb, Jewish
It’s good to be here. At 98, it’s good to be anywhere. -Burns, George
It’s good to be here. At 98, it’s good to be anywhere. -Burns, George
Henry Ossawa Tanner
“I will preach with my brush.” Henry Ossawa Tanner quotes
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. -Carroll, Lewis
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. -Carroll, Lewis
Power, like a desolating pestilence, pollutes whatever it touches. -Shelley, Percy Bysshe
Power, like a desolating pestilence, pollutes whatever it touches. -Shelley, Percy Bysshe
The best way to get praise is to die. -Proverb, Italian
The best way to get praise is to die. -Proverb, Italian