| "By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all | | | | in the Trinity." Mark Twain* "As long as a woman |
| quote." | | | | can look ten years younger |
| Quotation and Originality 1876 Ralph Waldo | | | | than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied." |
| Emerson (1803-1882) | | | | |
| American poet and essayistShould we express | | | | Oscar WildeWould you like to discover the |
| our own thoughts in our own words? Or should | | | | secrets of human nature? |
| we delight in repeating the sentiments of others? | | | | Antoninus, Bacon, Outlaw, Churchill, Colton, |
| Disraeli, Johnson, Behan, Churchill, Wilde, and | | | | Publilius |
| Emerson all voice their opinions in quotes on | | | | Syrus, and Barrie unlock the mystery with these |
| quotes. Even the book of Proverbs stakes out a | | | | insights |
| position.* "The wisdom of the wise, and the | | | | and warnings:* "Our life is what our thoughts |
| experience of ages, may | | | | make it." Marcus |
| be preserved by quotation." Benjamin Disraeli | | | | Aurelius Antoninus (188-217)* "Chiefly the mold |
| (1804-1881) | | | | of a man's fortune is in his own |
| British politician and statesman* "Classical | | | | hands." Frances Bacon (1561-1626) English |
| quotation is the parole of literary men all | | | | philosopher, |
| over the world." Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) | | | | essayist, and statesman* "Watch your thoughts; |
| English author, | | | | they become words. |
| critic* "A quotation in a speech, article or book is | | | | Watch your words; they become actions. |
| like a rifle | | | | Watch your actions; they become habits. |
| in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with | | | | Watch your habits; they become character. |
| authority." | | | | Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." |
| Brendan Francis Behan (1923-1964) Irish author | | | | Frank Outlaw* "Success is going from failure to |
| and poet* "It is a good thing for an uneducated | | | | failure without the loss |
| man to read books | | | | of enthusiasm." Sir Winston S. Churchill |
| of quotations." Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) | | | | (1874-1965) British |
| British | | | | statesman, soldier, and author* "No company is |
| statesman, soldier, and author* "Every quotation | | | | preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch |
| contributes something to the stability | | | | the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far |
| or enlargement of the language." Samuel Johnson | | | | more |
| (1709-1784) | | | | contagious than health." Charles Caleb Colton |
| English author, critic* "Next to the originator of a | | | | (1780-1832) |
| good sentence is the first | | | | Writer, author* "Speech is the mirror of the soul; |
| quoter of it." Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) | | | | as a man speaks, so is |
| American | | | | he." Maxim 1073 Publilius Syrus (first century)* |
| poet and essayist* "He is a benefactor of | | | | "Life is a long lesson in humility." James M. Barrie |
| mankind who contracts the great | | | | (1860-1937) Scottish dramatist, novelistWilson |
| rules of life into short sentences, that may be | | | | Mizner (1876-1933) once said: "Life's a tough |
| easily | | | | proposition, and the first hundred years are the |
| impressed on the memory, and so recur | | | | hardest." |
| habitually to the | | | | Point well taken, Mizner. So perhaps a few |
| mind." Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English | | | | "words to live |
| author, critic* "A man finds joy in giving an apt | | | | by" quotes will make our burden a little lighter |
| reply, and how good | | | | and guide us along the path. Churchill, Lombardi, |
| is a timely word." Proverbs 15:23With all those | | | | Hazlitt, Jesus, Johnson, Proverbs, and Lincoln |
| persuasive pro-quote quotations, you might | | | | volunteer their advice.* "Never, never, never, |
| think the non-quote crowd would run up a white | | | | never give up." Sir Winston S. |
| flag and | | | | Churchill* "The quality of a person's life is in direct |
| admit their mistake. Not so fast. They've got | | | | proportion to |
| their | | | | their commitment to excellence." Vince Lombardi |
| advocates too!* "Most people are other people. | | | | (1913-1970) |
| Their thoughts are | | | | American football coach* "If you think you can |
| someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, | | | | win, you can win. Faith is necessary |
| their | | | | to victory." William Hazlitt (1778-1830) English |
| passions a quotation." Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) | | | | essayist* "Do to others as you would have them |
| Irish | | | | do to you." Matthew |
| author and witNot only Oscar Wilde, but Emerson | | | | 7:12 Jesus Christ (c.6B.C.- c.A.D.30)* "Whatever |
| too. Yes, the same | | | | you have, spend less." Samuel Johnson |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson who praised quotes, also | | | | (1709-1784) |
| said: "I | | | | English author* "Let another praise you, and not |
| hate quotations, tell me what you know."Still | | | | your own mouth; someone |
| others find humor in quotes:* "I often quote | | | | else and not your own lips." Proverbs 27:2* And |
| myself; it adds spice to my | | | | Abraham Lincoln sums our best of the best |
| conversation." George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) | | | | wisdom quotes with: "Whatever you are, be a |
| Irish | | | | good one."For fun, inspiration, or wisdom in a |
| playwright and critic* "What's the use of a good | | | | nutshell, it's hard to |
| quotation if you can't | | | | beat a good quote. Can your memorize one per |
| change it?" Doctor WhoSo, where do you take | | | | day? Give it a |
| your stand? All in all, I side | | | | try! Quotations just might become a lifelong love |
| with the Disraeli - Johnson pro-quote gang. | | | | affair.Mr. Boone is a sailor, author, webmaster, and |
| Quotes, | | | | cartoonist. His |
| at their best, are either funny tidbits or juicy | | | | works include THE SAFETY LINE - EVIDENCE OF |
| little morsels of wisdom or inspiration. Sample | | | | THINGS NOT SEEN, |
| these | | | | an apologetic study published 1998, and Victoria |
| witty quotes from Will Rogers, Mark Twain, and | | | | Station.us a |
| Oscar | | | | popular joke, quote, cartoon web site. He is also |
| Wilde and try not to smile.* "Diplomacy is the art | | | | a contri- |
| of saying 'Nice doggie' until | | | | butor to "Christian Living in the Mature Years" |
| you can find a rock." Will Rogers* "He was a | | | | magazine, and |
| solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old | | | | author of the article "God's Billboards Invade |
| iceberg who looked like he was waiting for a | | | | Cyberspace. |
| vacancy | | | | |