Franklin, Benjamin
He that speaks much, is much mistaken. Franklin, Benjamin quotes
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Proverb, Swedish
Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are …
Easy DOESN’T do it. -Bernstein, Al
Easy DOESN’T do it. -Bernstein, Al
Post-modernism is modernism with the optimism taken out. -Hewison, Robert
Post-modernism is modernism with the optimism taken out. -Hewison, Robert
If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new. -Voltaire
If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new. -Voltaire
Barbara Pym on Love
How absurd and delicious it is to be in love with somebody younger than yourself. Everybody should try it. – Barbara Pym Quotes, Famous Quotes, …
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. -Seneca
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. -Seneca
Jay London
“I was going to buy a book on hair loss, but the pages kept falling out.” Jay London quotes
Christo
“The work of art is a scream of freedom.” Christo quotes
Mary Wollstonecraft
“The beginning is always today.” Mary Wollstonecraft quotes
I have not yet begun to fight. -Jones, John Paul
I have not yet begun to fight. -Jones, John Paul
Grant, Ulysses S.
I know of no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their strict execution. Grant, Ulysses S. quotes
Russell, Bertrand
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness. Russell, Bertrand quotes
Ferree, Jim
There are some people who knock the pyramids because they don’t have elevators. Ferree, Jim quotes
Joubert, Joseph
Politeness is the flower of humanity. Joubert, Joseph quotes
Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it. -Syrus, Publilius
Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it. -Syrus, Publilius
Paul Louis Courier
“The surest way to get rid of a bore is to lend money to him.” Paul Louis Courier quotes
To do nothing is also a good remedy. -Hippocrates
To do nothing is also a good remedy. -Hippocrates
Norman Cousins on Business
Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country. – Norman Cousins Quotes, Famous Quotes, Norman Cousins, Business
Speed provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Speed provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d preferred to talk. -Larson, Doug
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d preferred to talk. -Larson, Doug
Logan P. Smith on Nature
What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty, and never see the Dawn! – Logan P. Smith Quotes, Famous Quotes, Logan P. Smith, …
Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, but rather the hero’s heart. -Proverb
Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, but rather the hero’s heart. -Proverb
Pete Seeger
“Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don’t.” Pete Seeger quotes
You can always tell when a man’s well informed. His views are pretty much like your own. -Morris, Louie
You can always tell when a man’s well informed. His views are pretty much like your own. -Morris, Louie
George Clooney
“I don’t like to share my personal life…it wouldn’t be personal if I shared it.” George Clooney quotes
Da Vinci, Leonardo
Experience does not err. Only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power. Da Vinci, Leonardo quotes
Bacon, Francis
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. Bacon, Francis quotes
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Simondes of Ceos
“Where as gold is the kindest of all hosts when it shines in the sky, it comes an evil guest unto those that receive it …
Charity sees the need, not the cause. -Proverb, German
Charity sees the need, not the cause. -Proverb, German
Robert Byrne on Nature
Winter is nature’s way of saying, Up yours. – Robert Byrne Quotes, Famous Quotes, Robert Byrne, Nature
Past
We have seen better days. – Shakespeare, William
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing. -Herodotus
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing. -Herodotus
As you think, so shall you become. -Lee, Bruce
As you think, so shall you become. -Lee, Bruce
Liv Tyler on Age
I cried on my 18th birthday. I thought 17 was such a nice age. You’re young enough to get away with things, but you’re old …
To be rich nowadays merely means to possess a large number of poor objects. -Vaneigem, Raoul
To be rich nowadays merely means to possess a large number of poor objects. -Vaneigem, Raoul
Billy Crystal
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.” Billy Crystal quotes
Richard Gere
“I know who I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe, and someone said I was a snake, I’d …
Stephen Leacock
“Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl.” Stephen Leacock quotes