The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry. -Taylor, Sir Henry
The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry. -Taylor, Sir Henry
Category: Quotes of the day
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. -Auerbach, Red
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. -Auerbach, Red
Buck, Pearl S.
Man was lost if he went to a usurer, for the interest ran faster than a tiger upon him. Buck, Pearl S. quotes
Constructive imagination is a function of inspiration, it works in one direction -Chikoto, Edward
Constructive imagination is a function of inspiration, it works in one direction -Chikoto, Edward
People would rather be wrong than be different. -Jacobsen, Henry
People would rather be wrong than be different. -Jacobsen, Henry
am uot tue chalange -Alexander, Thea
am uot tue chalange -Alexander, Thea
"Silence is also speech" – Proverb
“Silence is also speech” – Proverb
Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. -La Bruyere, Jean De
Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. -La Bruyere, Jean De
"Doomed are the hotheads! Unhappy are they who lose their cool and are too proud to say, "I’m sorry."" – Robert H. Schuller
“Doomed are the hotheads! Unhappy are they who lose their cool and are too proud to say, “I’m sorry.”” – Robert H. Schuller
What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? -Marlowe, Christopher
What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? -Marlowe, Christopher
"Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time." – Thomas Carlyle
“Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.” …
Some theories are good for nothing except to be argued about. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Some theories are good for nothing except to be argued about. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
He could not see a belt without hitting below it. -Asquith, Margot
He could not see a belt without hitting below it. -Asquith, Margot
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself. -Hill, Napoleon
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself. -Hill, Napoleon
"Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either." – Gore Vidal
“Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either.” – Gore …
Lawrence Diggs
“The weakness of men is the facade of strength; the strength of women is the facade of weakness.” Lawrence Diggs quotes
"Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place." – Billy Crystal
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.” – Billy Crystal
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Writing is a dreadful labor, yet not so dreadful as Idleness. -Carlyle, Thomas
Writing is a dreadful labor, yet not so dreadful as Idleness. -Carlyle, Thomas
"I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well" – Oliver Goldsmith
“I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well” – Oliver Goldsmith
Protest
Even a purely moral act that has no hope of any immediate and visible political effect can gradually and indirectly, over time, gain in political …
Round numbers are always false. -Johnson, Samuel
Round numbers are always false. -Johnson, Samuel
"Love is the greatest refreshment in life" – Pablo Picasso
“Love is the greatest refreshment in life” – Pablo Picasso
If a man will not work, he shall not eat. -Bible
If a man will not work, he shall not eat. -Bible
"Love is blind and marriage is the institution for the blind." – James Graham
“Love is blind and marriage is the institution for the blind.” – James Graham
If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out. -Gallico, Paul
If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out. -Gallico, Paul
Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure. -Russell, Bertrand
Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure. -Russell, Bertrand
"The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come – let’s gather together and pour the oil over the threshold." – Sri Guru Granth Sahib
“The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come – let’s gather together and pour the oil over the threshold.” – Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Pierre Corneille
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” Pierre Corneille quotes
"Never run in the rain with you’re socks on" – Green Day
“Never run in the rain with you’re socks on” – Green Day
Would yee both eat your cake, and have your cake? -Heywood, John
Would yee both eat your cake, and have your cake? -Heywood, John
"The banquet room is frequently rented for weddings and Sweet 16 parties." – Sharon Painter
“The banquet room is frequently rented for weddings and Sweet 16 parties.” – Sharon Painter
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart. -Brecht, Bertolt
People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart. -Brecht, Bertolt
No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly. -Cervantes, Miguel De
No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly. -Cervantes, Miguel De
Ideas too are a life and a world. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Ideas too are a life and a world. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Nature provides exceptions to every rule. -Fuller, Margaret
Nature provides exceptions to every rule. -Fuller, Margaret
Love above all -Bryan, William Jennings
Love above all -Bryan, William Jennings
"Let go to get one, lose some to win some." – Dedrick D. L. Pitter
“Let go to get one, lose some to win some.” – Dedrick D. L. Pitter
Character is more important than intelligence for success. -Beaux, Gilberte
Character is more important than intelligence for success. -Beaux, Gilberte
John Lithgow
“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.” John Lithgow quotes