Category: Quotes of the day

Edward Teller on Science

A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants …

Upton Sinclair

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his job depends on not understanding it.” Upton Sinclair quotes

Margaret Millar

“Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of witnesses.” Margaret Millar quotes

G. Gordon Liddy

“Obviously crime pays, or there’d be no crime.” G. Gordon Liddy quotes

Le Corbusier

“I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.” Le Corbusier quotes

William Camden

“The sea hath fish for every man.” William Camden quotes

Ben Sweetland

“Success is a journey, not a destination.” Ben Sweetland quotes

Mencius

“The great man is he who does not loose his child’s heart.” Mencius quotes

Toni Morrison on Friendship

She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all …

George Bernard Shaw on Patriotism

You’ll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race. – George Bernard Shaw Quotes, Famous Quotes, George Bernard …

Shaquille O’Neal on Sports

I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok. – Shaquille O’Neal Quotes, …

Nathan Hale on Patriotism

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. – Nathan Hale Quotes, Famous Quotes, Nathan Hale, Patriotism

John Wanamaker

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker quotes

Bob Hope on Humor

A James Cagney love scene is one where he lets the other guy live. – Bob Hope Quotes, Famous Quotes, Bob Hope, Humor

Thomas A. Edison on Business

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. – Thomas A. Edison Quotes, Famous Quotes, Thomas A. Edison, …

Francois Fenelon on War

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. – Francois Fenelon Quotes, Famous Quotes, Francois Fenelon, War

Beryl Pfizer

“I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote …

Buck Henry

“We need a president who’s fluent in at least one language.” Buck Henry quotes

Stendhal

“The pleasures of love are always in proportion to our fears.” Stendhal quotes

Douglas MacArthur

“We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.” Douglas MacArthur quotes

Loren

“Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.” Loren quotes

Jules Feiffer on Art

Artists can color the sky red because they know it’s blue. Those of us who aren’t artists must color things the way they really are …

William James on Life

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. – William James Quotes, Famous Quotes, William James, Life

Cullen Hightower on Government

Talk is cheap – except when Congress does it. – Cullen Hightower Quotes, Famous Quotes, Cullen Hightower, Government

Heidi Wills

“We do not believe if we do not live and work according to our belief.” Heidi Wills quotes

Frank Howard Clark

“A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” Frank Howard Clark quotes

Jean Rostand

“Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.” Jean Rostand quotes

Houssaye

“Tell me whom you love and I will tell you who you are.” Houssaye quotes

Alexander Hamilton on Politics

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. – Alexander Hamilton Quotes, Famous Quotes, Alexander Hamilton, Politics

Charles Luckman on Success

Success is that old ABC – ability, breaks, and courage. – Charles Luckman Quotes, Famous Quotes, Charles Luckman, Success

Nelson Mandela on Politics

If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don’t ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have …

Morihei Ueshiba

“All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love.” Morihei Ueshiba quotes

Lily Tomlin

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin quotes

Charles A. Cerami

“Most great men and women are not perfectly rounded in their personalities, but are instead people whose one driving enthusiasm is so great it makes …

Dan Quayle on Politics

I deserve respect for the things I did not do. – Dan Quayle Quotes, Famous Quotes, Dan Quayle, Politics

Martin Luther King, Jr. on Science

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes, Famous Quotes, Martin Luther …

Saint Thomas Aquinas on Friendship

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. – Saint Thomas Aquinas Quotes, Famous Quotes, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Friendship