Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
“Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton quotes
Category: Quotes of the day
The weak in courage is strong in cunning. -Blake, William
The weak in courage is strong in cunning. -Blake, William
Winger, Debra
I have a thing with the camera. The lens is unconditional. It doesn’t judge you. Winger, Debra quotes
It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely. -Einstein, Albert
It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely. -Einstein, Albert
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. -Hugo, Victor
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. -Hugo, Victor
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. -Jackson, Jesse
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. -Jackson, Jesse
Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful. -Keller, Helen
Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful. -Keller, Helen
The physically fit can enjoy their vices. -Percival, Lord
The physically fit can enjoy their vices. -Percival, Lord
A pedestrian is a man in danger of his life. A walker is a man in possession of his soul. -Mccord, David
A pedestrian is a man in danger of his life. A walker is a man in possession of his soul. -Mccord, David
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. -Franklin, Benjamin
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. -Franklin, Benjamin
Buffy Sainte-Marie
“Sixteen million colors in your palette are hard for any artist, especially a beginner, to turn down.” Buffy Sainte-Marie quotes
If one wishes to become rich they must appear rich. -Goldsmith, Oliver
If one wishes to become rich they must appear rich. -Goldsmith, Oliver
Brebner, J. Bartlett
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States. Brebner, J. Bartlett quotes
Health is my expected heaven. -Keats, John
Health is my expected heaven. -Keats, John
The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor. -Howell, James
The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor. -Howell, James
Good music is good music, and everything else can go to hell. -Matthews, Dave
Good music is good music, and everything else can go to hell. -Matthews, Dave
The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day. -Milton, John
The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day. -Milton, John
Let thy discontents be thy secrets. -Franklin, Benjamin
Let thy discontents be thy secrets. -Franklin, Benjamin
Walter Hagen
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” Walter Hagen quotes
Do every act of your life as if it were your last. -Aurelius, Marcus
Do every act of your life as if it were your last. -Aurelius, Marcus
No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions. -Beecher, Henry Ward
No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions. -Beecher, Henry Ward
The reason there’s so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it. -Clark, Frank A.
The reason there’s so much ignorance is that those who have it are so eager to share it. -Clark, Frank A.
"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one." – Marcus Aurelius
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
Theories that go counter to the facts of human nature are foredoomed. -Hamilton, Edith
Theories that go counter to the facts of human nature are foredoomed. -Hamilton, Edith
Wherever you are it is your friends who make your world. -James, William
Wherever you are it is your friends who make your world. -James, William
Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles. -Browne, Sir Thomas
Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles. -Browne, Sir Thomas
Elias Hicks
“The fulness of the godhead dwelt in every blade of grass.” Elias Hicks quotes
For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation. -Baudelaire, Charles
For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation. -Baudelaire, Charles
What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct. -Ovid
What is now reason was formerly impulse or instinct. -Ovid
The word-coining genius, as if thought plunged into a sea of words and came up dripping. -Woolf, Virginia
The word-coining genius, as if thought plunged into a sea of words and came up dripping. -Woolf, Virginia
The course of true love never did run smooth. -Shakespeare, William
The course of true love never did run smooth. -Shakespeare, William
Don’t dig your grave with your knife and fork. -Proverb, English
Don’t dig your grave with your knife and fork. -Proverb, English
Walter Annenberg
“People who think about art as an investment are pathetic.” Walter Annenberg quotes
Williams, Shirley
No test tube can breed love and affection. No frozen packet of semen ever read a story to a sleepy child. Williams, Shirley quotes
Wieder, Marcia
Every day use your magic to be of service to others. Wieder, Marcia quotes
Rutledge, Archibald
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Rutledge, Archibald quotes
Words are all we have. -Beckett, Samuel
Words are all we have. -Beckett, Samuel
It struck me while I was sitting here; everything changes but the sea. -Davis, William B.
It struck me while I was sitting here; everything changes but the sea. -Davis, William B.
The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts. -Gibbs, Willard
The whole is simpler than the sum of its parts. -Gibbs, Willard
Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. -Maritain, Jacques
Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. -Maritain, Jacques