We are what we believe we are -Cardozo, Benjamin N.
We are what we believe we are -Cardozo, Benjamin N.
Category: Quotes of the day
Gambling
I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against. – Runyon, Damon
Tennessee Williams said if he got rid of his demons, he would lose his angels. -Williams, Dakin
Tennessee Williams said if he got rid of his demons, he would lose his angels. -Williams, Dakin
Jimmy Breslin
“Rage is the only quality which has kept me, or anybody I have ever studied, writing columns for newspapers.” Jimmy Breslin quotes
Mary C. Taylor
“Painting in watercolor is like walking a tight-rope; one must achieve a perfect balance between what the paint wants to do and what the artist …
Old age is an insult. It’s like being smacked. -Durrell, Lawrence
Old age is an insult. It’s like being smacked. -Durrell, Lawrence
Madame de Stael
“We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.” Madame de Stael quotes
Twyla Tharp
“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” Twyla Tharp quotes
Louis D. Brandeis
“Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” Louis D. Brandeis quotes
The torments of martyrdom are probably most keenly felt by the bystanders. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
The torments of martyrdom are probably most keenly felt by the bystanders. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Success is the one unpardonable sin against one’s fellows. -Bierce, Ambrose
Success is the one unpardonable sin against one’s fellows. -Bierce, Ambrose
Villiers, George
The world’s a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray. Villiers, George quotes
Carey, George
I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges. Carey, George quotes
Brunner, Dr. Jerome
You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action. Brunner, Dr. Jerome quotes
Proverb, Spanish
Dios tarda pero no olvida — God delays but doesn’t forget. Proverb, Spanish quotes
Moschitta, John
Learning why one great book is just like every other great book is the key to understanding literature Moschitta, John quotes
Clarke, James Freeman
He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. Clarke, James Freeman quotes
Cooper, James F.
The common faults of American language are an ambition of effect, a want of simplicity, and a turgid abuse of terms. Cooper, James F. quotes
Concentration
Concentrating on the essentials. We will then be accomplishing the greatest possible results with the effort expended. – Engstrom, Ted W.
Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life. -Proverb, Chinese
Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life. -Proverb, Chinese
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. -Hughes, Langston
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. -Hughes, Langston
Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense. -O’Malley, Austin
Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense. -O’Malley, Austin
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, learn to live, and by her busy ways, reform thy own. -Smart, Elizabeth
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, learn to live, and by her busy ways, reform thy own. -Smart, Elizabeth
Tommy Lasorda
“I figure wherever I am, that’s the place to be.” Tommy Lasorda quotes
Jeremy Taylor
“Love is friendship set on fire.” Jeremy Taylor quotes
Donald Judd
“Most art is fragile and some should be placed and never moved away.” Donald Judd quotes
Margaret Fuller
“Nature provides exceptions to every rule.” Margaret Fuller quotes
Eternity — waste of time. -Barney, Natalie Clifford
Eternity — waste of time. -Barney, Natalie Clifford
Hietzsche
“The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.” Hietzsche quotes
I could never bear to be buried with people to whom I had not been introduced. -Parkinson, Norman
I could never bear to be buried with people to whom I had not been introduced. -Parkinson, Norman
Davis, Bette
The real actor has a direct line to the collective heart. Davis, Bette quotes
Brown, Norman O.
I am what is mine. Personality is the original personal property. Brown, Norman O. quotes
Chapman, George
Danger, the spur of all great minds. Chapman, George quotes
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face. Coleridge, Samuel Taylor quotes
Hugo, Victor
Progress is the stride of God. Hugo, Victor quotes
Dance and Dancing
On with dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto; whether there’s any dance to dance or any joy to unconfined. – Twain, Mark
Many a man’s strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. -Bacon, Francis
Many a man’s strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. -Bacon, Francis
Colleges don’t make fools, they only develop them. -Lorimer, Geroge
Colleges don’t make fools, they only develop them. -Lorimer, Geroge
God is definitely out of the closet. -Williamson, Marianne
God is definitely out of the closet. -Williamson, Marianne
John H. Patterson
“An executive is a person who always decides; sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides.” John H. Patterson quotes