Bogart, Humphrey
The only point in making money is, you can tell some big shot where to go. Bogart, Humphrey quotes
Category: Quotes of the day
Otto, Herbert A.
Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life. Otto, Herbert A. …
Keller, Helen
It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. Youth may be headstrong, but it will advance it …
Lily Tomlin on Government
Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It’s the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. …
William O. Douglas on History
Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back. – William O. Douglas Quotes, Famous Quotes, William O. Douglas, …
Congress
The Few assume to be the deputies, but they are often only the despoilers of the Many. – Hegel, Georg
Bruce Barton
“When you’re through changing, you’re through.” Bruce Barton quotes
Drew Barrymore
“Love is the hardest habit to break, and the most difficult to satisfy.” Drew Barrymore quotes
Smith, Margaret Chase
When people keep telling you that you can’t do a thing, you kind of like to try it. Smith, Margaret Chase quotes
Mill, John Stuart
Originality is the one thing unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. Mill, John Stuart quotes
Weil, Simone
Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge. Weil, Simone quotes
Ward, Artemus
Draw your salary before spending it. Ward, Artemus quotes
Whorf, Benjamin Lee
We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language. Language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for …
Hooker, Richard
To live by one man’s will becomes the cause of all misery. Hooker, Richard quotes
Roger Moore
“I enjoy being a highly overpaid actor.” Roger Moore quotes
Orison Swett Marden on Nature
The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson. – Orison Swett Marden Quotes, Famous …
George Bernard Shaw on Forgivness
Forgive him, for he believes that the customs of his tribe are the laws of nature! – George Bernard Shaw Quotes, Famous Quotes, George Bernard …
Complaints and Complaining
It is rare indeed that there is not ample occasion for grumbling. – Wagstaff, John
Failure
Who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet. – Proverb, German
Enthusiasm
I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom. – France, Anatole
Henri Matisse
“Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.” Henri Matisse quotes
E. O. Wilson
“Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” E. O. Wilson quotes
Mercedes McCambridge
“I’d never been in play long enough for the flowers to die in the dressing room.” Mercedes McCambridge quotes
Burke, Edmund
It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles, and designs. Burke, Edmund quotes
Bidault, George
The weak have one weapon: the errors of those who think they are strong. Bidault, George quotes
Unamuno, Miguel De
To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be. Unamuno, Miguel De quotes
White, Elwyn Brooks
Commuter — one who spends his life in riding to and from his wife; And man who shaves and takes a train, and then rides …
Lorde, Audre
Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded… Lorde, Audre quotes
Chesterfield, Lord
In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as the thief. Chesterfield, Lord quotes
Curie, Madame Marie
All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child. Curie, Madame Marie quotes
Nancy Banks-Smith
“Anthropology is the science which tells us that people are the same the whole world over-except when they are different.” Nancy Banks-Smith quotes
Borrowing
Let us all be happy, and live within our means, even if we have to borrow the money to do it with. – Ward, Artemus
Philosophers and Philosophy
A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing. – Bierce, Ambrose
Advice
I’m not a teacher: only a fellow-traveler of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead — ahead of myself as well as you. – …
Maya Angelou on Change
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain. – Maya Angelou Quotes, Famous Quotes, Maya Angelou, …
Ellen Metcalf
“You have to recognize when the right place and the right time fuse and take advantage of that opportunity. There are plenty of opportunities out …
Olivier Martinez
“Love is based on imagination.” Olivier Martinez quotes
Marilyn Monroe
“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” Marilyn Monroe quotes
Rohr, Richard
The journey to happiness involves finding the courage to go down into ourselves and take responsibility for what’s there: all of it. Rohr, Richard quotes
Buddha
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being …