A Few Famous Quotes to Live By
By
Myke Castaneda
This article includes a collection of famous quotes and sayings. Get a dose of wisdom from famous people, literary greats, philosophers, and historical figures - an eclectic mix of advice and quips that are worth noting and remembering.
A witty quote given on a perfect occasion can turn the worst of situation into a bearable one. Great wisdom can be conveyed - even in a simple quotation. Whether it is a famous quote or a historical quote, one written by a famous person or with an author unknown, a quote can really stimulate the mind.
Words are indeed powerful. They can speak to you in a certain way that touches the heart and strums an emotional chord within you.
Quotes are good to collect, and by keeping a list of your favorite famous, funny, and witty quotes, you can be sure to provide a piece of wisdom for just about any occasion.
Here are some of my treasured quotes. I have compiled them for years and read them from time to time. They serve as wonderful counselors when you're in doubt, gloomy, or in need of some guidance.
Famous Quotes
'We must become the change we want to see.' - Mahatma Gandhi
'All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke
'It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.' - Albert Einstein
'When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.' - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Famous Quotes by Scientists
'I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.' - Thomas Edison
'Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.' - Thomas Edison
'The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources' - Albert Einstein
'Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.' - Albert Einstein
Quotes by Famous People
'It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.' - Voltaire
'If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.' - J. K. Rowling Quotes
'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' - Muhammed Ali
Quotes from Historical Figures
'Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.' - Napoleon Bonaparte
'The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.' Winston Churchill
'A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.' - Harry Truman
'I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.' - Woodrow Wilson
Quotes for Women and Quotes from Famous Women
'How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself.' - Anonymous
'Some men spend a lifetime in an attempt to comprehend the complexities of women. Others pre-occupy themselves with somewhat simpler tasks, such as understanding the theory of relativity!' - Albert Einstein Quotes
Famous Funny Quotes
'I was born intelligent but education ruined me.' - Anonymous
'Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak.' - Brian Williams
'Every man should marry - after all, happiness is not the only thing in life.' - Anonymous
'Your future depends on your dreams. So go to sleep.' - Anonymous
'Smile - it makes people wonder what you're up to.' - Anonymous
'A man who surrenders when he's wrong, is honest. A man who surrenders when he's not sure is wise. A man who surrenders even if he's right, is a husband.' - Author Unknown
Famous Philosopher Quotes
'I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is I know nothing.' - Socrates Quotes
'All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.' - Plato Quotes
'A friend to all is a friend to none.' - Aristotle Quotes
More Great Quotes
'The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.' - Stanislaw Jerszy Lec
'The person who has no opinion will seldom be wrong.' - Unknown
'A conclusion is simply the place where someone got tired of thinking' - Unknown
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Article added 05/20/08, last revised 05/21/08.
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