What a man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants. -Krutch, Joseph Wood
What a man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants. -Krutch, Joseph Wood
Category: Quotes of the day
Clough, Arthur Hugh
And almost everyone when age, disease, or sorrows strike him, inclines to think there is a God, or something very like him. Clough, Arthur Hugh …
Becht, Ben
There’s a thing that keeps surprising you about stormy old friends after they die; their silence. Becht, Ben quotes
Rimbaud, Arthur
One evening I sat Beauty on my knees –And I found her bitter –And I reviled her. Rimbaud, Arthur quotes
Rowland Evans, Jr.
“The Kennedy organization doesn’t run, it purrs.” Rowland Evans, Jr. quotes
God gave burdens, also shoulders. -Proverb, Yiddish
God gave burdens, also shoulders. -Proverb, Yiddish
Quick to borrow is always slow to pay. -Proverb
Quick to borrow is always slow to pay. -Proverb
The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn. -Brecht, Bertolt
The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn. -Brecht, Bertolt
Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job. -Stevenson, Adlai E.
Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job. -Stevenson, Adlai E.
"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." – William Feather
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the seeking of it. -Faulkner, William
The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the seeking of it. -Faulkner, William
"We do not judge the people we love" – Jean-Paul Sartre
“We do not judge the people we love” – Jean-Paul Sartre
Honesty is the best policy — when there is money in it. -Twain, Mark
Honesty is the best policy — when there is money in it. -Twain, Mark
I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction. -Bevan, Aneurin
I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction. -Bevan, Aneurin
Lytton Strachey
“Discretion is not the better part of biography.” Lytton Strachey quotes
Horace Walpole
“Life is a comedy for those who think… and a tragedy for those who feel.” Horace Walpole quotes
I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability. -Wilde, Oscar
I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability. -Wilde, Oscar
Field, Eugene
A mighty good sausage stuffer was spoiled when the man became a poet. Field, Eugene quotes
Wade, Virginia
I always felt that I hadn’t achieved what I wanted to achieve. I always felt I could get better. That’s the whole incentive. Wade, Virginia …
James
“Better and ugly face than an ugly mind.” James quotes
It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning. -Bernard, Claude
It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning. -Bernard, Claude
Call no man your father upon the earth, for one is your Father, which is in heaven. -Bible
Call no man your father upon the earth, for one is your Father, which is in heaven. -Bible
Let us do or die. -Burns, Robert
Let us do or die. -Burns, Robert
Style is knowing who you are, what to say, and not giving a damn. -Vidal, Gore
Style is knowing who you are, what to say, and not giving a damn. -Vidal, Gore
Truth does not contradict truth. -Zweifel, Elizer Zvi
Truth does not contradict truth. -Zweifel, Elizer Zvi
Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living. -Bronte, Emily
Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living. -Bronte, Emily
"We are expecting a storm to move into Southern California and the rains could move in as early as Monday morning." – Brad Doyle
“We are expecting a storm to move into Southern California and the rains could move in as early as Monday morning.” – Brad Doyle
Whatever your job, it is important if it is what God wants you to do. -Jacobsen, Henry
Whatever your job, it is important if it is what God wants you to do. -Jacobsen, Henry
"Woman begins by resisting a man’s advances and ends by blocking his retreat." – Oscar Wilde
“Woman begins by resisting a man’s advances and ends by blocking his retreat.” – Oscar Wilde
"Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect– But tell me the truth." – Shel Silverstein
“Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me …
They say you can’t do it, but sometimes it doesn’t always work. -Stengel, Casey
They say you can’t do it, but sometimes it doesn’t always work. -Stengel, Casey
Francis William Bourdillon
“Whenever you want to marry someone, go have lunch with his ex-wife.” Francis William Bourdillon quotes
Wilcox, Ella Wheeler
‘Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when …
Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle
January, month of empty pockets! Let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical producer’s forehead. Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle quotes
Charron, Pierre
Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite are contrived to be constant companions. Charron, Pierre quotes
Aristophenes
“The wise learn many things from their enemies.” Aristophenes quotes
Mystery is not profoundness. -Colton, Charles Caleb
Mystery is not profoundness. -Colton, Charles Caleb
"To a smart girl men are no problem — they’re the answer." – Zsa Zsa Gabor
“To a smart girl men are no problem — they’re the answer.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor
You can never be too rich or too thin. -Simpson, Wallis
You can never be too rich or too thin. -Simpson, Wallis
One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another. -Hitopadesa
One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another. -Hitopadesa