My home is not a place, it is people.
—Lois McMaster Bujold (b.1949) American Novelist, Writer
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
—Berthold Auerbach (1812–82) German Jewish Poet, Novelist
Punctuality is the soul of business.
—Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) Canadian Author, Humorist, Businessperson, Judge
If someone says can’t, that shows you what to do.
—John Cage (1912–92) American Composer, Philosopher, Poet, Artist
Away with you, water, destruction of wine
—Catullus Roman Latin Poet
The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.
—Bertrand A. Russell (1872–1970) British Philosopher, Logician, Mathematician, Historian, Social Critic
Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.
—Coco Chanel (1883–1971) French Fashion Designer, Businessperson, Entrepreneur
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
—Phyllis Diller (1917–2012) American Actor, Comedian
Boredom is the deadliest poison.
—William F. Buckley, Jr. (1925–2008) American TV Personality, Author
Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher, Lecturer, Essayist, Poet
Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.
—Horace Mann (1796–1859) American Educator, Politician, Educationalist
Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Universalist Clergyman, Writer
All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.
—Ellen Glasgow (1873–1945) American Novelist
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
—F. H. Bradley (1846–1924) British Philosopher
How tedious is a guilty conscience
—John Webster (1580–1634) English Dramatist, Poet
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher, Author, Activist
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
—Oprah Winfrey (b.1954) American TV Personality, Businessperson, Actor
An honor is not diminished for being shared.
—Lois McMaster Bujold (b.1949) American Novelist, Writer
Ambition is the last refuge of the failure.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Dramatist, Short Story Writer, Journalist, Writer
Photography is truth. And cinema is truth twenty-four times a second.
—Jean-luc Godard (b.1930) French-born Swiss Film Director, Film Critic
Guilt soon learns to lie.
—Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837–1915) British Novelist
The snow doesn’t give a soft white damn whom it touches.
—E. E. Cummings (1894–1962) American Children’s Books Writer, Poet, Artist
Ambition is a vice, but it may be the father of virtue.
—Quintilian Roman Critic, Writer
Patience is also a form of action.
—Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) French Sculptor, Artist
In examinations the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Dramatist, Short Story Writer, Journalist, Writer
A good snapshot stops a moment from running away.
—Eudora Welty (1909–2001) American Short Story Writer, Novelist
Charity is a virtue of the heart, and not of the hands.
—Joseph Addison (1672–1719) English Essayist, Poet, Playwright, Politician
Democracy is an abuse of statistics.
—Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) Argentine Writer, Essayist, Poet
Money will not create success, the freedom to make it will.
—Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) South African Political leader, Head of State
Music, the mosaic of the air
—Andrew Marvell (1621–78) English Poet
In solitude, where we are least alone.
—Solon (1788–1824) English Poet, Politician
Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.
—Karl Barth (1886–1968) Swiss Reformed Theologian, Author
There is no teaching to compare with example.
—Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857–1941) British Military Leader, Writer, Author
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
—Vittorio Alfieri (1749–1803) Italian Dramatist
Where the determination is, the way can be found.
—George Samuel Clason (1874–1957) American Businessperson, Author
In summer, the song sings itself.
—William Carlos Williams (1883–1963) American Pediatrician, Doctor, Poet, Socialist, Author
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
—George Herbert (1593–1633) Welsh Anglican Poet, Orator, Clergyman
Great thoughts, like great deeds, need no trumpet.
—Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) English Poet
God created the flirt as soon as he made the fool.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Essayist
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Sportsperson
Harmony is pure love, for love is complete agreement.
—Lope de Vega (1562–1635) Spanish Playwright, Poet
A wit should be no more sincere than a woman constant.
—William Congreve (1670–1729) English Playwright, Poet
He who praises everybody praises nobody.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist, Biographer, Poet, Writer, Literary Critic
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace
—Hesiod (b.1493) Greek Poet, Economist
Be firm on principle but flexible on method.
—Zig Ziglar (b.1926) American Author, Motivational Speaker, Author
From wine what sudden friendship springs
—John Gay (1685–1732) English Poet, Dramatist
Listen to what you know instead of what you fear.
—Richard Bach (b.1936) American Novelist, Aviator
If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?
—Steven Wright (b.1955) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are those which people have lent me.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
Apathy is a sort of living oblivion.
—Horace Greeley (1811–72) American Elected Rep, Politician, Reformer, Editor
Never argue; repeat your assertion
—Robert Owen (1771–1858) British Social Reformer, Philosopher
Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.
—Rollo May (1909–94) American Philosopher
Children find everything in nothing; men find nothing in everything.
—Giacomo Leopardi (1798–1837) Italian Poet, Essayist, Philosopher
Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions.
—Edward R. Murrow (1908–65) American Journalist, Radio Personality
That’s the secret to life… replace one worry with another
—Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) American Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
—Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) American Military Leader
Never make a companion equal to a brother.
—Hesiod (b.1493) Greek Poet, Economist
I have no idea what the audience makes of me.
—Keith Richards (b.1943) English Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.
—Martin Amis (b.1949) American Novelist, Short Story Writer
Depression is the inability to construct a future.
—Rollo May (1909–94) American Philosopher
The sound of water says what I think.
—Zhuangzi (369BCE–286BCE) Chinese Philosopher
Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.
—Coco Chanel (1883–1971) French Fashion Designer, Businessperson, Entrepreneur
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Dramatist, Short Story Writer, Journalist, Writer
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political leader, Inventor, Diplomat, Author
All things do help the unhappy man to fall.
—John Webster (1580–1634) English Dramatist, Poet
The sole equality on earth is death
—Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) English Poet
Praise shames me, for I secretly beg for it.
—Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Indian Hindu Polymath, Novelist, Poet, Essayist, Philosopher
A wise man will make more opportunities, than he finds.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher, Political leader, Scientist, Lawyer
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
—Juvenal Roman Poet
A weapon is a device for making your enemy change his mind.
—Lois McMaster Bujold (b.1949) American Novelist, Writer
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”
—Robin Williams (b.1951) American Actor, Comedian
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
A garden is the best alternative therapy
—Germaine Greer (b.1939) Australia Academic, Journalist, Scholar, Writer
Wisdom is not in words; Wisdom is meaning within words.
—Khalil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-born American Philosopher, Poet, Painter, Theologian, Sculptor
Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet, Novelist, Playwright, Philosopher
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher, Author, Activist
Happiness lies, first of all, in health.
—George William Curtis (1824–92) American Essayist, Public Speaker, Editor, Author
Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.
—Bruce Lee (1940–73) Hong-Kong-born American Sportsperson, Actor, Philosopher, Film Director, Screenwriter
Whoever wishes peace among peoples must fight statism.
—Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) Austrian Economist, Philosopher, Author
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
—Che Guevara (1928–67) Argentinean Political leader, Diplomat, Physician, Author
You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political leader, Inventor, Diplomat, Author
What is originality?. Undetected plagiarism.
—William Ralph Inge (1860–1954) English Anglican Clergyman, Priest, Mystic
It’s a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get
—Arnold Palmer (b.1929) American Sportsperson
The more refined one is, the more unhappy.
—Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) Russian Short Story Writer, Playwright, Physician
Worry is the only insupportable misfortune of life.
—Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678–1751) English Politician, Philosopher
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
—Henry J. Kaiser (1882–1967) American Businessperson, Philanthropists
Conscience is a man’s compass.
—Vincent van Gogh (1853–90) Dutch Painter
The secret to success is constancy to purpose.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political leader, Inventor, Diplomat, Author
Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.
—Robert E. Lee (1807–70) American Military Leader, Engineer
All authority is quite degrading. It degrades those who exercise it, and degrades those over whom it is exercised.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Dramatist, Short Story Writer, Journalist, Writer
A flower is an educated weed.
—Luther Burbank (1849–1926) American Botanist, Scientist
Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions.
—Booth Tarkington (1869–1946) American Novelist, Dramatist
The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
—Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) English Poet, Philosopher, Diplomat, Bureaucrat
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher, Author, Activist
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.
—Marge Piercy (b.1936) American Poet, Novelist, Social Activist
He who opens a school door, closes a prison.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Essayist
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.
—Publilius Syrus Syrian-born Latin Writer
There is nothing good or evil save in the will.
—Epictetus (55–135) Ancient Greek Philosopher
Think for yourself and question authority.
—Timothy Leary (1920–96) American Psychologist, Author
Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.
—Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973) American Novelist, Human Rights Activist
A well-aimed spear is worth three.
—Ted Williams (1918–2002) American Sportsperson
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
—George Jean Nathan (1882–1958) American Drama Critic, Editor
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Sportsperson
Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.
—Arnold Glasow
A book is a gift you can open again and again.
—Garrison Keillor (b.1942) American Author, Humorist, Radio Personality
I’m writing an unauthorized autobiography
—Steven Wright (b.1955) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Essayist
You never saw a very busy person who was unhappy.
—Dorothy Dix (1861–1951) American Journalist, Columnist
Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.
—Hugh Blair (1718–1800) Scottish Clergyman, Rhetorician, Literary Critic, Philosopher
History consists of a series of accumulated imaginative inventions.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Writer, Playwright
Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst
—Frederick Buechner (b.1926) American Presbyterian Clergyman, Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist, Theologian
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
—Steven Wright (b.1955) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Writer, Essayist, Historian