"Those things that hurt, instruct." – Benjamin Franklin
“Those things that hurt, instruct.” – Benjamin Franklin
Category: Quotes of the day
"I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, because I’m not myself, you see" – Lewis Carroll
“I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, because I’m not myself, you see” – Lewis Carroll
"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I always wear a matching set,a nice thong and a nice bra. I could’n wear underpant now." – Cheryl Tweedy
“I always wear a matching set,a nice thong and a nice bra. I could’n wear underpant now.” – Cheryl Tweedy
"Just remember – when you think all is lost, the future remains" – Dr. Robert H. Goddard
“Just remember – when you think all is lost, the future remains” – Dr. Robert H. Goddard
"Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear" – George Orwell
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” – George Orwell
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." – Lao Tzu
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." – Steve Jobs
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs
"No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly." – Oscar Wilde
“No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.” – Oscar Wilde
"He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice." – Albert Einstein
“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since …
"Seeing is different than being told." – African Proverb
“Seeing is different than being told.” – African Proverb
"It?s kind of like a final farewell, but I?m still in the other building close to here, still teaching." – Jack Ford
“It?s kind of like a final farewell, but I?m still in the other building close to here, still teaching.” – Jack Ford
"Ah, yes! I wrote the ‘Purple Cow’ <br/>I’m sorry, now, I wrote it!<br/>But I can tell you anyhow,<br/>I’ll kill you if you quote it!" – Frank Gelett Burgess
“Ah, yes! I wrote the ‘Purple Cow’ I’m sorry, now, I wrote it!But I can tell you anyhow,I’ll kill you if you quote it!” – …
"We had a motto before the game, just basically coming into the game was let’s live ’til tomorrow, find a way to get to tomorrow night and not be satisfied with getting there. But, from this point on, boy it’s one game at a time. You can’t look forward two or three games down the road." – Gavin Miller
“We had a motto before the game, just basically coming into the game was let’s live ’til tomorrow, find a way to get to tomorrow …
"Sex education may be a good idea in the schools, but I don’t believe the kids should be given homework" – Bill Cosby
“Sex education may be a good idea in the schools, but I don’t believe the kids should be given homework” – Bill Cosby
"Books had instant replay long before televised sports." – Bern Williams
“Books had instant replay long before televised sports.” – Bern Williams
"Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into." – Terri Guillemets
“It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into.” – Terri Guillemets
A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning. -Nixon, Richard M.
A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning. -Nixon, Richard M.
"Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers" – Voltaire
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers” – Voltaire
"The art is not in making money, but in keeping it" – Proverb
“The art is not in making money, but in keeping it” – Proverb
"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, …
"The way to make coaches think you’re in shape in the spring is to get a tan." – Whitey Ford
“The way to make coaches think you’re in shape in the spring is to get a tan.” – Whitey Ford
"Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions" – Norman Cousins
“Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions” – Norman Cousins
"Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love can flourish." – Barbara Smith
“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where …
"Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better." – Jim Rohn
“Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn
"The hardest part is what to leave behind, … It’s time to let go!" – Winnie the Pooh
“The hardest part is what to leave behind, … It’s time to let go!” – Winnie the Pooh
"The typical rock fan is not smart enough to know when he is being dumped on" – Frank Zappa
“The typical rock fan is not smart enough to know when he is being dumped on” – Frank Zappa
"Never ask a man where’s he’s been. If he’s out on legitimate business, he doesn’t need an alibi. And, girls, if he has been out on illegitimate business, it’s your own fault." – Mae West
“Never ask a man where’s he’s been. If he’s out on legitimate business, he doesn’t need an alibi. And, girls, if he has been out …
"No matter how close to yours another’s steps have grown, in the end there is one dance you’ll do alone." – Jackson Browne
“No matter how close to yours another’s steps have grown, in the end there is one dance you’ll do alone.” – Jackson Browne
"The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop" – Mark Twain
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop” – Mark Twain
"Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such." – Henry Miller
“Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to …
"We achieve inner health only through forgiveness – the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves" – Joshua Loth Liebman
“We achieve inner health only through forgiveness – the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves” – Joshua Loth Liebman
"For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today" – African Proverb
“For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today” – African Proverb
"Without Freedom of thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public Liberty, without Freedom of speech" – Benjamin Franklin
“Without Freedom of thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public Liberty, without Freedom of speech” – Benjamin …
"You find out who your real friends are when you’re involved in a scandal." – Elizabeth Taylor
“You find out who your real friends are when you’re involved in a scandal.” – Elizabeth Taylor
"Journeys end in lovers meeting." – William Shakespeare
“Journeys end in lovers meeting.” – William Shakespeare
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – John C. Maxwell
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell
"If you want to say it with flowers, a single rose says: "I’m cheap" – Delta Burke
“If you want to say it with flowers, a single rose says: “I’m cheap” – Delta Burke
"The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that can see years ahead, he has a telescope but he can’t make anybody believe that he has it." – Will Smith
“The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that …