Our opportunities to do good are our talents. -Mather, Cotton
Our opportunities to do good are our talents. -Mather, Cotton
Category: Quotes of the day
Most men have more courage than even they themselves think they have. -Greville, Lord
Most men have more courage than even they themselves think they have. -Greville, Lord
Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure. -Cowley, Abraham
Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure. -Cowley, Abraham
Attitude decides Altitude -Mohana Janam
Attitude decides Altitude -Mohana Janam
"Beijing people only do two things for Lunar New Year – cook good food and light fireworks. When fireworks were banned, it took the atmosphere out of it. All these things about safety and the environment – don’t worry about it. Give people some fun." – Dai Qiansheng
“Beijing people only do two things for Lunar New Year – cook good food and light fireworks. When fireworks were banned, it took the atmosphere …
James Carvillee
“The best time to plant an oak tree was twenty-five years ago. The second best time is today.” James Carvillee quotes
Willie Tyler
“The reason lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn’t there the second time.” Willie Tyler quotes
Macleish, Archibald
We are as great as our belief in human liberty — no greater. And our belief in human liberty is only ours when it is …
Lyly, John
Many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks. Lyly, John quotes
Haniel Long
“Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each knows the proper deeds for him to do. But every …
Those who resolve to conquer or die, are rarely conquered. -Coneille, Pierre
Those who resolve to conquer or die, are rarely conquered. -Coneille, Pierre
The devil is God’s ape! -Luther, Martin
The devil is God’s ape! -Luther, Martin
I think the ideal situation for a family is to be completely incestuous. -Burroughs, William S.
I think the ideal situation for a family is to be completely incestuous. -Burroughs, William S.
The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble. -Disraeli, Benjamin
The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself. -Santayana, George
Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself. -Santayana, George
A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Edwin Way Teale
“For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature’s finest balm.” Edwin Way Teale quotes
Ask a heckler to identify himself and his company. They usually prefer to be anonymous. -Moreo, Judy
Ask a heckler to identify himself and his company. They usually prefer to be anonymous. -Moreo, Judy
Now is the watchword of the wise. -Proverb
Now is the watchword of the wise. -Proverb
students
My own experience is that a certain kind of genius among students is best brought out in bed. – Ginsberg, Allen
A reward cannot be valued if it is not understood -Grant, Phillip C.
A reward cannot be valued if it is not understood -Grant, Phillip C.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; she requires the hand of time. -Voltaire
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; she requires the hand of time. -Voltaire
Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. -Kennedy, John F.
Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. -Kennedy, John F.
James Montgomery
“Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?” James Montgomery quotes
God loveth a cheerful giver. [2 Corinthians 9:7] -Bible
God loveth a cheerful giver. -Bible
Margaret Lindsey
“This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow’s happiness grow.” Margaret Lindsey quotes
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Logic is the anatomy of thought. -Locke, John
Logic is the anatomy of thought. -Locke, John
I am convinced digestion is the great secret of life. -Smith, Rev, Sydney
I am convinced digestion is the great secret of life. -Smith, Rev, Sydney
You can’t treat a car like a patient. A car needs love. -Kocher, Gerhard
You can’t treat a car like a patient. A car needs love. -Kocher, Gerhard
The essence of a man is found in his faults. -Picabia, Francis
The essence of a man is found in his faults. -Picabia, Francis
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking. -Gandhi, Mahatma
Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking. -Gandhi, Mahatma
Susan Rice
“Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we …
Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Turner, Ted
If only I had a little humility, I’d be perfect. Turner, Ted quotes
Darwin, Charles R.
A man who dares to waste one hour of his life has not discovered the value of life. Darwin, Charles R. quotes
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess. -Chase, Edna W.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess. -Chase, Edna W.
Speak no evil of the dead. -Chilo
Speak no evil of the dead. -Chilo
generations
Our tastes greatly alter. The lad does not care for the child’s rattle, and the old man does not care for the young man’s whore. …
I have, alas, only one illusion left, and that is the Archbishop of Canterbury. -Smith, Sydney
I have, alas, only one illusion left, and that is the Archbishop of Canterbury. -Smith, Sydney