I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one. -Darrow, Clarence
I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one. -Darrow, Clarence
Category: Quotes of the day
Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it. -Starr, Roger
Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it. -Starr, Roger
What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another. -Ellis, Havelock
What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another. -Ellis, Havelock
Florida Scott-Maxwell
“I grow more intense as I age.” Florida Scott-Maxwell quotes
Walesa, Lech
The supply of words in the world market is plentiful but the demand is falling. Let deeds follow words now. Walesa, Lech quotes
Marvell, Andrew
Two Paradises t’were in one, to live in Paradise alone. Marvell, Andrew quotes
Trey Parker
“I spend shockingly little time thinking about real-world stuff.” Trey Parker quotes
Jerry Lewis
“Every man’s dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands.” Jerry Lewis quotes
Imagination is not a talent of some people but is the health of everyone. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Imagination is not a talent of some people but is the health of everyone. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both. -Edwards, Tryon
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both. -Edwards, Tryon
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. -King Jr. Martin Luther
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. -King Jr. Martin Luther
One who has lost confidence can lose nothing more. -Boiste
One who has lost confidence can lose nothing more. -Boiste
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. -Selden, John
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. -Selden, John
Paulo Coelho
“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” Paulo Coelho quotes
Fields, W. C.
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes. Fields, W. C. quotes
Johnson, Philip
Architecture is the art of how to waste space. Johnson, Philip quotes
Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it. -Back, Sudie
Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it. -Back, Sudie
The American ideal, after all, is that everyone should be as much alike as possible. -Baldwin, James
The American ideal, after all, is that everyone should be as much alike as possible. -Baldwin, James
"I am serious, so I laugh a lot. You need to laugh. You don’t laugh enough. I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh." – Maya Angelou
“I am serious, so I laugh a lot. You need to laugh. You don’t laugh enough. I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.” – Maya …
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk. -Gibb, Jack
Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk. -Gibb, Jack
"What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose and meaning" – Barbara De Angelis
“What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose …
When I go our on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition. -Witt, Katarina
When I go our on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition. -Witt, Katarina
David Brenner
“When I go to a bar, I don’t go looking for a girl who knows the capital of Maine.” David Brenner quotes
Well has it been said that there is no grief like the grief which does not speak. -Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
Well has it been said that there is no grief like the grief which does not speak. -Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
James Whistler
“An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.” James Whistler quotes
Luck is infatuated with the efficient. -Proverb, Persian
Luck is infatuated with the efficient. -Proverb, Persian
endurance
Prolonged endurance tames the bold. – Byron, Lord
The wisest men follow their own direction. -Euripides
The wisest men follow their own direction. -Euripides
Literature is the orchestration of platitudes. -Wilder, Thornton
Literature is the orchestration of platitudes. -Wilder, Thornton
Behind every argument is someone’s ignorance. -Brandeis, Louis D.
Behind every argument is someone’s ignorance. -Brandeis, Louis D.
Critical remarks are only made by people who love you. -Mayor, Federico
Critical remarks are only made by people who love you. -Mayor, Federico
I’ve always led by example and I’m not that vocal. -Pippen, Scottie
I’ve always led by example and I’m not that vocal. -Pippen, Scottie
Folly is perennial, yet the human race has survived. -Russell, Bertrand
Folly is perennial, yet the human race has survived. -Russell, Bertrand
Fawkes, Guy
A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy. Fawkes, Guy quotes
Caecilius Statius
“He plants trees to benefit another generation.” Caecilius Statius quotes
We like to be deceived. -Pascal, Blaise
We like to be deceived. -Pascal, Blaise
Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it. -Wilde, Oscar
Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it. -Wilde, Oscar
"They are always saying God loves us. If that’s love I’d rather have a bit of kindness." – Graham Greene
“They are always saying God loves us. If that’s love I’d rather have a bit of kindness.” – Graham Greene
inconsistency
No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies. – Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G.
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me. -Proverb, English
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me. -Proverb, English