Virtue has its own reward, but no sales at the box office. -West, Mae
Virtue has its own reward, but no sales at the box office. -West, Mae
Category: Quotes of the day
"Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it" – Mahatma Gandhi
“Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it” – Mahatma Gandhi
"Insist upon yourself. Be original." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Insist upon yourself. Be original.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain. -Waller, Edmund
Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain. -Waller, Edmund
"The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results." – Anthony Robbins
“The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use …
"Sex appeal is fifty percent what you’ve got and fifty percent what people think you’ve got." – Sophia Loren
“Sex appeal is fifty percent what you’ve got and fifty percent what people think you’ve got.” – Sophia Loren
No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor. -Tacitus, Publius Cornelius
No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor. -Tacitus, Publius Cornelius
"The hurricanes are following the tropical ocean temperature. The tropical ocean temperature is following the Northern Hemisphere. And it’s very hard now to believe that there’s anything natural about that." – Kerry Emanuel
“The hurricanes are following the tropical ocean temperature. The tropical ocean temperature is following the Northern Hemisphere. And it’s very hard now to believe that …
Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful. -Disraeli, Benjamin
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. -Jackson, Andrew
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. -Jackson, Andrew
"The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of nature, such as they interpreted it." – Edward Forbes
“The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of …
Kearney
For organizations and employees alike, the only real security is the ability to grow, change and adapt. Kearney quotes
"Veda means knowledge and the vedas are really an ocean of knowledge. " – Yajur Veda
“Veda means knowledge and the vedas are really an ocean of knowledge. ” – Yajur Veda
"The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized – and never knowing" – David Viscott
“The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend …
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof. -Chao Chang
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof. -Chao Chang
Education is the art of making man ethical. -Hegel, Georg
Education is the art of making man ethical. -Hegel, Georg
The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. -Chesterfield, Lord
The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. -Chesterfield, Lord
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil, St.
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil, St.
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle… -Hill, Napoleon
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle… -Hill, Napoleon
I accept reality and dare not question it. -Whitman, Walt
I accept reality and dare not question it. -Whitman, Walt
I want to be the white man’s brother, not his brother-in-law. -King Jr. Martin Luther
I want to be the white man’s brother, not his brother-in-law. -King Jr. Martin Luther
Bentham, Jeremy
The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. Bentham, Jeremy quotes
Bachelard, Gaston
Two half philosophers will probably never a whole metaphysician make. Bachelard, Gaston quotes
"The most important political office is that of the private citizen." – Louis D. Brandeis
“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” – Louis D. Brandeis
Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. -Kerr, Jean
Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. -Kerr, Jean
"People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote – a very different thing." – Walter H. Judd
“People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made …
"Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee." – William Penn
“Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.” – William Penn
Architecture
Nor aught availed him now to have built in heaven high towers; nor did he scrape by all his engines, but was headlong sent with …
Let nobody speak mischief of anybody. -Plato
Let nobody speak mischief of anybody. -Plato
"Ideas control the world." – James A. Garfield
“Ideas control the world.” – James A. Garfield
"And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears" – Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul. -Beecher, Henry Ward
Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul. -Beecher, Henry Ward
There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose. -Galbraith, John Kenneth
There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose. -Galbraith, John Kenneth
"Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time" – Margaret Bonnano
“Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time” – Margaret Bonnano
Industry is the soul of business and the keystone of prosperity. -Dickens, Charles
Industry is the soul of business and the keystone of prosperity. -Dickens, Charles
Science Fiction
Science fiction films are not about science. They are about disaster, which is one of the oldest subjects of art. – Sontag, Susan
Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy. -Tracy, Brian
Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy. -Tracy, Brian
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. -Hobbes, Thomas
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. -Hobbes, Thomas
Iphicrates
My family begins with me, your family ends with you. Iphicrates quotes
Coudert, Jo
The more deeply the path is etched, the more it is used, and the more it is used, the more deeply it etched. Coudert, Jo …