A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. -Thoreau, Henry David
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. -Thoreau, Henry David
Category: Quotes of the day
You cannot be anything if you want to be everything. -Schechter, Solomon
You cannot be anything if you want to be everything. -Schechter, Solomon
A woman’s two cents worth is worth two cents in the music business. -Lynn, Loretta
A woman’s two cents worth is worth two cents in the music business. -Lynn, Loretta
Italian Proverb: Extravagant offers are …
Extravagant offers are a kind of denial. Italian Proverb Proverb Link: Extravagant offers are …See More: Italian Proverbs (1854 Proverbs) Italian Proverb: Extravagant offers are …
"You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own." – Mark Victor Hansen
“You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the …
A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance. -Disraeli, Benjamin
A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Reinhold Niebuhr
“No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe, as from our own. Therefore, we are saved by the …
Klee, Paul
A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a little smaller. Klee, Paul quotes
Cronkite, Walter
Our job is only to hold up the mirror — to tell and show the public what has happened. Cronkite, Walter quotes
"No such thing as a ‘PERFECT WORLD’. Everything happend’s for a reason, it’s called ‘FATE’. In the Spiritualist’s eye’s ‘FATE’ is the ultimate power that predetermine’s our destiny and event’s." – Paulette Sedgwick
“No such thing as a ‘PERFECT WORLD’. Everything happend’s for a reason, it’s called ‘FATE’. In the Spiritualist’s eye’s ‘FATE’ is the ultimate power that …
Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money. -Jackson, Robert H.
Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money. -Jackson, Robert H.
Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a life. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a life. -Disraeli, Benjamin
"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself." – Thomas Paine
“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent …
"I think they had the swagger we usually carry. It seemed like we got frustrated, and we let down instead of getting fired up and trying to get it back." – Alexis Hornbuckle
“I think they had the swagger we usually carry. It seemed like we got frustrated, and we let down instead of getting fired up and …
The cruelest thing a man can do to a woman is to portray her as perfection. -Lawrence, D. H.
The cruelest thing a man can do to a woman is to portray her as perfection. -Lawrence, D. H.
"When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so bad" – Oscar Hammerstein II
“When the dog bites, when the bee stings When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so bad” …
Base souls have no faith in great individuals. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Base souls have no faith in great individuals. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. -De Chateaubriand
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. -De Chateaubriand
"Of all the tall tales, I think my favorite is the one about Eli Whitney and the interchangeable parts." – Jack Handy
“Of all the tall tales, I think my favorite is the one about Eli Whitney and the interchangeable parts.” – Jack Handy
"I wish they would only take me as I am." – Vincent van Gogh
“I wish they would only take me as I am.” – Vincent van Gogh
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. -Hurd, Pearl Strachan
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. -Hurd, Pearl Strachan
Dutch Proverb: Dogs have teeth …
Dogs have teeth in all countries. Dutch Proverb Proverb Link: Dogs have teeth …See More: Dutch Proverbs (1259 Proverbs) Dutch Proverb: Dogs have teeth … …
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire. -Foster, John W.
One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire. -Foster, John W.
"Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium." – Derek Jeter
“Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.” – Derek Jeter
Jason Mechalek
“A brain has to digest its food, too.” Jason Mechalek quotes
Hoagland, Edward
Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents. Hoagland, Edward quotes
One never goes further than when they do not know where they are going. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
One never goes further than when they do not know where they are going. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. -Francis De Sales, St.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. -Francis De Sales, St.
One sword keeps another in the sheath. -Herbert, George
One sword keeps another in the sheath. -Herbert, George
"From every mountain side Let Freedom ring." – Samuel F. Smith
“From every mountain side Let Freedom ring.” – Samuel F. Smith
I wasn’t driven into medicine by a social conscience but by rampant curiosity. -Miller, Jonathan
I wasn’t driven into medicine by a social conscience but by rampant curiosity. -Miller, Jonathan
"It is summer, it is the solstice<br/>the crowd is<br/>cheering, the crowd is laughing<br/>in detail<br/>permanently, seriously<br/>without thought." – William Carlos Williams
“It is summer, it is the solsticethe crowd ischeering, the crowd is laughingin detailpermanently, seriouslywithout thought.” – William Carlos Williams
"America’s founding fathers did not intend to take religion out of education. Many of the nation’s greatest universities were founded by evangelists and religious leaders; but many of these have lost the founders concept and become secular institutions. Because of this attitude, secular education is stumbling and floundering." – Billy Graham
“America’s founding fathers did not intend to take religion out of education. Many of the nation’s greatest universities were founded by evangelists and religious leaders; …
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low. -Gould, Tim
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low. -Gould, Tim
"They’re not lighting it up — not like the [Pontiac] Solstice and [Saturn] Sky." – David Hilton
“They’re not lighting it up — not like the Solstice and Sky.” – David Hilton
"There’s so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I’ve got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the right thing as a father — and how come that’s not as newsworthy?" – Will Smith
“There’s so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I’ve got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the …
An alliance with a powerful person is never safe. -Phaedrus
An alliance with a powerful person is never safe. -Phaedrus
The Louvre is a morgue; you go there to identify your friends. -Cocteau, Jean
The Louvre is a morgue; you go there to identify your friends. -Cocteau, Jean
Lebanese Proverb: Do today what you want to …
Do today what you want to postpone until tomorrow. Lebanese Proverb Proverb Link: Do today what you want to …See More: Lebanese Proverbs (51 Proverbs) …
Darby Conley
“It’s hard to take over the world when you sleep 20 hours a day.” Darby Conley quotes