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“Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't they'd be married too.” Henry Louis Mencken

“Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't they'd be married too.” Henry Louis Mencken — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 17, 2018

“When your hobbies get in the way of your work – that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves ... well ...” Steve Martin

“When your hobbies get in the way of your work – that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves ... well ...” Steve Martin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 16, 2018

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” Albert Einstein

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” Albert Einstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 15, 2018

“The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.” Eugene Delacroix

“The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.” Eugene Delacroix — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 13, 2018

“'An eye for an eye' leaves the whole world blind.” Unknown

“'An eye for an eye' leaves the whole world blind.” Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 13, 2018

“Art is a collaboration between God an the artist, and the less the artist does the better.” Andre Gide

“Art is a collaboration between God an the artist, and the less the artist does the better.” Andre Gide — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 12, 2018

“The customer is a rear-view mirror, not a guide to the future.” George Colony

“The customer is a rear-view mirror, not a guide to the future.” George Colony — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 11, 2018

“A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.” Saadi

“A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.” Saadi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 10, 2018

“Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” William Blake

“Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” William Blake — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 9, 2018

“It is a curious thing that God learned Greek when he wished to turn author – and that he did not learn it better.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“It is a curious thing that God learned Greek when he wished to turn author – and that he did not learn it better.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 8, 2018

“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.” Oscar Wilde

“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.” Oscar Wilde — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 6, 2018

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 6, 2018

“We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no wish to find them alike.” Blaise Pascal

“We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no wish to find them alike.” Blaise Pascal — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 5, 2018

“The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 4, 2018

“My girlfriend said to me in bed last night, 'You're a pervert' - I said, 'That's a big word for a girl of nine.'” Emo Philips

“My girlfriend said to me in bed last night, 'You're a pervert' - I said, 'That's a big word for a girl of nine.'” Emo Philips — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 3, 2018

“If religion is the opiate of the people, tradition is an even more sinister analgesic simply because it rarely appears sinister.” Zadie Smith

“If religion is the opiate of the people, tradition is an even more sinister analgesic simply because it rarely appears sinister.” Zadie Smith — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 2, 2018

“I've worked myself up from nothing to a state of supreme poverty.” Groucho Marx

“I've worked myself up from nothing to a state of supreme poverty.” Groucho Marx — English Quotes (@english_quotes) December 1, 2018

“All music must obey me. All pain must obey me.” Russell Jones

“All music must obey me. All pain must obey me.” Russell Jones — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 29, 2018

“My father used to say, you would worry less about what people think if you knew how little they did.” Dr. Phil McGraw

“My father used to say, you would worry less about what people think if you knew how little they did.” Dr. Phil McGraw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 29, 2018

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” James Joyce

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” James Joyce — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 28, 2018

“It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.” Sally Kempton

“It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.” Sally Kempton — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 27, 2018

“Adventure is not outside a man, it is within. ” David Grayson

“Adventure is not outside a man, it is within. ” David Grayson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 26, 2018

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Laozi

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 25, 2018

“I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” Woody Allen

“I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” Woody Allen — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 24, 2018

“To deny our own impulses, is to deny the very thing that makes us human.” Matt Doran

“To deny our own impulses, is to deny the very thing that makes us human.” Matt Doran — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 22, 2018

“Beauty without expression is boring.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Beauty without expression is boring.” Ralph Waldo Emerson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 22, 2018

“Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings – always darker, emptier and simpler.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings – always darker, emptier and simpler.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 21, 2018

“Los Angeles is seven suburbs in search of a city.” Alfred Hitchcock

“Los Angeles is seven suburbs in search of a city.” Alfred Hitchcock — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 20, 2018

“I know that God won't give me more trouble than I can handle ... but sometimes I wish he wouldn't trust me so much.” Mother Teresa

“I know that God won't give me more trouble than I can handle ... but sometimes I wish he wouldn't trust me so much.” Mother Teresa — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 19, 2018

“If you go to see the woman, do not forget the whip.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“If you go to see the woman, do not forget the whip.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 18, 2018

“Inspiration is made up. It's a self-defeating act of resistance, holding us back from success.” Steve Corona

“Inspiration is made up. It's a self-defeating act of resistance, holding us back from success.” Steve Corona — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 17, 2018

“If all the young ladies who attended the Yale promenade dance were laid end to end, no one would be the least surprised.” Dorothy Parker

“If all the young ladies who attended the Yale promenade dance were laid end to end, no one would be the least surprised.” Dorothy Parker — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 15, 2018

“Frank and explicit; that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the minds of others.” Benjamin Disraeli

“Frank and explicit; that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the minds of others.” Benjamin Disraeli — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 15, 2018

“When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 14, 2018

“One thing at a time, is my motto – and just play that thing for all it is worth, even if it's only two pair and a jack.” Mark Twain

“One thing at a time, is my motto – and just play that thing for all it is worth, even if it's only two pair and a jack.” Mark Twain — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 13, 2018

“When you want to give up, remember why you started.” Unknown

“When you want to give up, remember why you started.” Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 12, 2018

“America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.” John O'Hara

“America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.” John O'Hara — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 11, 2018

“If you only do what you know you can do, you never do very much.” Tom Krause

“If you only do what you know you can do, you never do very much.” Tom Krause — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 10, 2018

“America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.” Gloria Steinem

“America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people.” Gloria Steinem — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 8, 2018

“Tom Wolfe was right. You can't go home again because home has ceased to exist except in the mothballs of memory.” John Steinbeck

“Tom Wolfe was right. You can't go home again because home has ceased to exist except in the mothballs of memory.” John Steinbeck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 8, 2018

“Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.” Albert Einstein

“Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.” Albert Einstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 7, 2018

“The price of leadership is responsibilty.” Sir Winston Churchill

“The price of leadership is responsibilty.” Sir Winston Churchill — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 6, 2018

“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” Henry David Thoreau

“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” Henry David Thoreau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 5, 2018

“Practice has a logic which is not that of the logician.” Pierre Bourdieu

“Practice has a logic which is not that of the logician.” Pierre Bourdieu — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 4, 2018

“Not all men are worthy of love.” Sigmund Freud

“Not all men are worthy of love.” Sigmund Freud — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 3, 2018

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.” Laozi

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 1, 2018

“The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.” John W. Holt

“The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.” John W. Holt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 1, 2018

“Argue for your limitations and they're yours.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull

“Argue for your limitations and they're yours.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 31, 2018

“I challenged the world and it proved too strong for me; I despised other men and they are taking their revenge.” Benito Mussolini

“I challenged the world and it proved too strong for me; I despised other men and they are taking their revenge.” Benito Mussolini — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 30, 2018

“Dying is nothing to fear. It can be the most wonderful experience of your life. It all depends on how you have lived.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

“Dying is nothing to fear. It can be the most wonderful experience of your life. It all depends on how you have lived.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 29, 2018

“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 28, 2018

“A fool learns from his experience. A wise person learns from the experience of others.” Otto von Bismarck

“A fool learns from his experience. A wise person learns from the experience of others.” Otto von Bismarck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 27, 2018

“The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.” John Arbuthnot Fisher

“The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.” John Arbuthnot Fisher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 25, 2018

“There is no such thing as modern art. There is art - and there is advertising.” Albert Sterner

“There is no such thing as modern art. There is art - and there is advertising.” Albert Sterner — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 25, 2018

“Individuals and organizations that are good react quickly to change. Individuals and organizations that are great create change.” Robert Kriegel

“Individuals and organizations that are good react quickly to change. Individuals and organizations that are great create change.” Robert Kriegel — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 24, 2018

“Where wealth accumulates, men decay.” Oliver Goldsmith

“Where wealth accumulates, men decay.” Oliver Goldsmith — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 23, 2018

“There is a plague on Man, the opinion that he knows something.” Michel de Montaigne

“There is a plague on Man, the opinion that he knows something.” Michel de Montaigne — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 22, 2018

“The older generation are leading this country to galloping ruin!” John Lennon

“The older generation are leading this country to galloping ruin!” John Lennon — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 21, 2018

“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” William Shakespeare

“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” William Shakespeare — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 20, 2018

“Unlawful combatants do not have any rights under the Geneva Conventions.” Donald H. Rumsfeld

“Unlawful combatants do not have any rights under the Geneva Conventions.” Donald H. Rumsfeld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 18, 2018

“Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.” Robert C. Gallagher

“Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.” Robert C. Gallagher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 18, 2018

“Courage is found in unlikely places.” John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

“Courage is found in unlikely places.” John Ronald Reuel Tolkien — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 17, 2018

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Laozi

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 16, 2018

“The sourness of this world is sweetness of the next world while the sweetness of this world is the sourness of the next one.” Ali bin Abi Talib

“The sourness of this world is sweetness of the next world while the sweetness of this world is the sourness of the next one.” Ali bin Abi Talib — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 15, 2018

“Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.” Will Rogers

“Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.” Will Rogers — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 14, 2018

“An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” Henry Ford

“An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” Henry Ford — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 13, 2018

“I made my own house be my gallows.” Dante Alighieri

“I made my own house be my gallows.” Dante Alighieri — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 11, 2018

“Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.” Confucius

“Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.” Confucius — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 11, 2018

“War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.” Ambrose Bierce

“War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.” Ambrose Bierce — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 10, 2018

“One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.” Klaus Kinski

“One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.” Klaus Kinski — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 9, 2018

“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.” Laozi

“Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 8, 2018

“They are stupid, dirty, do not work hard enough and are content with their little cinema shows.” Benito Mussolini

“They are stupid, dirty, do not work hard enough and are content with their little cinema shows.” Benito Mussolini — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 7, 2018

“Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 6, 2018

“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” Jean Cocteau

“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” Jean Cocteau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 4, 2018

“It is the nature of a man as he grows older, a small bridge in time, to protest against change, particularly change for the better.” John Steinbeck

“It is the nature of a man as he grows older, a small bridge in time, to protest against change, particularly change for the better.” John Steinbeck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 4, 2018

“It says nothing against the ripeness of a spirit that it has a few worms.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“It says nothing against the ripeness of a spirit that it has a few worms.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 3, 2018

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” Hunter S. Thompson

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” Hunter S. Thompson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 2, 2018

“The world itself is the will to power – and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power – and nothing else!” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The world itself is the will to power – and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power – and nothing else!” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) October 1, 2018

“Good taste is the first refuge of the non-creative. It is the last-ditch stand of the artist.” Marshall McLuhan

“Good taste is the first refuge of the non-creative. It is the last-ditch stand of the artist.” Marshall McLuhan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 30, 2018

“A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” Joan Welsh

“A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” Joan Welsh — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 29, 2018

“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” Eda J. Le Shan

“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” Eda J. Le Shan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 27, 2018

“In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.” Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

“In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.” Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 27, 2018

“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.” Henry David Thoreau

“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.” Henry David Thoreau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 26, 2018

“Education is a vacine for violence.” Edward James Olmos

“Education is a vacine for violence.” Edward James Olmos — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 25, 2018

“Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.” Groucho Marx

“Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.” Groucho Marx — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 24, 2018

“The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” Robert Hughes

“The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” Robert Hughes — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 23, 2018

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.” Albert Camus

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.” Albert Camus — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 17, 2018

“The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” Shirley MacLaine

“The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” Shirley MacLaine — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 13, 2018

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready we shall never begin.” Ivan Turgenev

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready we shall never begin.” Ivan Turgenev — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 13, 2018

“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” Otto von Bismarck

“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” Otto von Bismarck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 12, 2018

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Groucho Marx — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 10, 2018

“Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits!” Jerry Dunn

“Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits!” Jerry Dunn — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 8, 2018

“Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.” Laozi

“Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 6, 2018

“The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 6, 2018

“Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 5, 2018

“Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad.” Anonymous

“Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 4, 2018

“You shall find out how salt is the taste of another man's bread, and how hard is the way up and down another man's stairs.” Dante Alighieri

“You shall find out how salt is the taste of another man's bread, and how hard is the way up and down another man's stairs.” Dante Alighieri — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 3, 2018

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” Groucho Marx

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” Groucho Marx — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 2, 2018

“The course of true love never did run smooth.” William Shakespeare

“The course of true love never did run smooth.” William Shakespeare — English Quotes (@english_quotes) September 1, 2018

“Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.” Richard Feynman

“Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.” Richard Feynman — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 30, 2018

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 30, 2018

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Winston Churchill

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Winston Churchill — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 29, 2018

“To see things in the seed, that is genius.” Laozi

“To see things in the seed, that is genius.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 28, 2018

“Schizophrenia may be a necessary consequence of literacy.” Marshall McLuhan

“Schizophrenia may be a necessary consequence of literacy.” Marshall McLuhan — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 27, 2018

“The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 26, 2018

“Wise men learn more from fools, than fools from the wise.” Anonymous

“Wise men learn more from fools, than fools from the wise.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 25, 2018

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Henry B. Adams

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Henry B. Adams — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 23, 2018

“An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.” Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand

“An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.” Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 23, 2018

“Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” George Bernard Shaw

“Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 22, 2018

“Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 20, 2018

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” Confucius

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” Confucius — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 19, 2018

“I'm recording our history now on the bedroom wall, and when we leave the landlord will come and paint over it all.” Ani Difranco

“I'm recording our history now on the bedroom wall, and when we leave the landlord will come and paint over it all.” Ani Difranco — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 18, 2018

“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.” Confucius

“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.” Confucius — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 16, 2018

“Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 16, 2018

“Woman was God's second mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Woman was God's second mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 15, 2018

“As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.” Oscar Wilde

“As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.” Oscar Wilde — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 14, 2018

“The unconscious is our best collaborator.” Mike Nichols

“The unconscious is our best collaborator.” Mike Nichols — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 13, 2018

“You have to believe in yourself.” Sunzi

“You have to believe in yourself.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 12, 2018

“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.” Victor Hugo

“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.” Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 11, 2018

“A place for everything, everything in its place.” Benjamin Franklin

“A place for everything, everything in its place.” Benjamin Franklin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 9, 2018

“A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.” Sir Winston Churchill

“A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.” Sir Winston Churchill — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 9, 2018

“The price of greatness is responsibility.” Sir Winston Churchill

“The price of greatness is responsibility.” Sir Winston Churchill — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 8, 2018

“He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 7, 2018

“Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” Sunzi

“Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 6, 2018

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” Anonymous

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 5, 2018

“Everyone is an artist.” Joseph Beuys

“Everyone is an artist.” Joseph Beuys — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 4, 2018

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 2, 2018

“Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations.” Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner

“Leadership is the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations.” Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 2, 2018

“Most of the faces I see on the covers of American music magazines are just dreadful - people with nothing to offer the world at all.” Steven Patrick Morrissey

“Most of the faces I see on the covers of American music magazines are just dreadful - people with nothing to offer the world at all.” Steven Patrick Morrissey — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 1, 2018

“We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free of their authority.” D.H. Lawrence

“We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free of their authority.” D.H. Lawrence — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 31, 2018

“What is the difference between exploring and being lost?” Dan Eldon

“What is the difference between exploring and being lost?” Dan Eldon — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 30, 2018

“Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.” Napoleon Bonaparte

“Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.” Napoleon Bonaparte — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 29, 2018

“You have to do stuff that average people don't understand, because those are the only good things.” Andy Warhol

“You have to do stuff that average people don't understand, because those are the only good things.” Andy Warhol — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 28, 2018

“Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall ever have a beginning.” John Henry Cardinal Newman

“Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall ever have a beginning.” John Henry Cardinal Newman — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 26, 2018

“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” Michael Caine

“Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” Michael Caine — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 26, 2018

“America may be the best country in the world, but that's kind of like being the valedictorian of summer school.” Dennis Miller

“America may be the best country in the world, but that's kind of like being the valedictorian of summer school.” Dennis Miller — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 25, 2018

“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” Laozi

“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 24, 2018

“Not everything that can be counted, counts. And not everything that counts can be counted.” Albert Einstein

“Not everything that can be counted, counts. And not everything that counts can be counted.” Albert Einstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 23, 2018

“Afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” Anonymous

“Afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 22, 2018

“Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.” Stan Smith

“Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.” Stan Smith — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 21, 2018

“To do what you wanna do, to leave a mark – in a way that you think is important and lasting, that’s a life well lived.” Laurene Powell Jobs

“To do what you wanna do, to leave a mark – in a way that you think is important and lasting, that’s a life well lived.” Laurene Powell Jobs — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 19, 2018

“The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.” Victor Hugo

“The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.” Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 19, 2018

“I've been on more laps than a napkin.” Mae West

“I've been on more laps than a napkin.” Mae West — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 18, 2018

“The bite of conscience, like the bite of a dog into a stone, is a stupidity.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The bite of conscience, like the bite of a dog into a stone, is a stupidity.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 17, 2018

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 16, 2018

“Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.” Bill Maher

“Everything that used to be a sin is now a disease.” Bill Maher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 15, 2018

“Time is the school in which we learn, Time is the fire in which we burn.” Delmore Schwartz

“Time is the school in which we learn, Time is the fire in which we burn.” Delmore Schwartz — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 14, 2018

“As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.” Noam Chomsky

“As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.” Noam Chomsky — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 12, 2018

“Americans care more for the lives of their pets than they do for the lives of the Palestianians.” Anonymous

“Americans care more for the lives of their pets than they do for the lives of the Palestianians.” Anonymous — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 12, 2018

“Work hard in silence & let your success shout out loud!” Neil Patel

“Work hard in silence & let your success shout out loud!” Neil Patel — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 11, 2018

“Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Walk beside me and just be my friend.” Albert Camus

“Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Walk beside me and just be my friend.” Albert Camus — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 10, 2018

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” Henry Ward Beecher

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” Henry Ward Beecher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 9, 2018

“Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations – always darker, emptier, simpler than these.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations – always darker, emptier, simpler than these.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 8, 2018

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” Farrah Gray

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” Farrah Gray — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 7, 2018

“The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity.” George Bernard Shaw

“The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity.” George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 5, 2018

“Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.” Aldous Huxley

“Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.” Aldous Huxley — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 5, 2018

“Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.” James W. Pence

“Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.” James W. Pence — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 4, 2018

“Exhaust the little moment. / Soon it dies. / And be it gash or gold / it will not come / Again in this disguise.” Gwendolyn Brooks

“Exhaust the little moment. / Soon it dies. / And be it gash or gold / it will not come / Again in this disguise.” Gwendolyn Brooks — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 3, 2018

“In life there are no winners, only assholes with Swiss Bank Accounts.” Matthew Lotti

“In life there are no winners, only assholes with Swiss Bank Accounts.” Matthew Lotti — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 2, 2018

“God is a thought who makes crooked all that is straight.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“God is a thought who makes crooked all that is straight.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 1, 2018

“'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?” Friedrich Nietzsche

“'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 30, 2018

“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.” William Shakespeare

“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.” William Shakespeare — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 28, 2018

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” St. Augustine

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” St. Augustine — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 26, 2018

“Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.” Bertrand Russell

“Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.” Bertrand Russell — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 24, 2018

“Parents spend the first part of our lives teaching us to walk and talk, and the rest of it telling us to sit down and shut up.” Unknown

“Parents spend the first part of our lives teaching us to walk and talk, and the rest of it telling us to sit down and shut up.” Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 21, 2018

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” Laozi

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 19, 2018

“The status quo sucks.” George Carlin

“The status quo sucks.” George Carlin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 17, 2018

“In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia, even the guillotine.” Milan Kundera

“In the sunset of dissolution, everything is illuminated by the aura of nostalgia, even the guillotine.” Milan Kundera — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 14, 2018

“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.” Aristotle

“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 12, 2018

“Every no gets me closer to a yes.” Mark Cuban

“Every no gets me closer to a yes.” Mark Cuban — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 10, 2018

“I'm not small, I'm space-efficient.” Rachael Leigh Cook

“I'm not small, I'm space-efficient.” Rachael Leigh Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 7, 2018

“The intellect is always fooled by the heart.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“The intellect is always fooled by the heart.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 5, 2018

“We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.” Francois de La Rochefoucauld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 3, 2018

“Oh, the tiger will love you. There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw

“Oh, the tiger will love you. There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 31, 2018

“Those who live are those who fight.” Victor Hugo

“Those who live are those who fight.” Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 29, 2018

“Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know.” Gilbert Keith Chesterton

“Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know.” Gilbert Keith Chesterton — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 27, 2018

“I'm not against the police; I'm just afraid of them.” Alfred Hitchcock

“I'm not against the police; I'm just afraid of them.” Alfred Hitchcock — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 24, 2018

“The last resort of kings, the cannonball. The last resort of the people, the paving stone.” Victor Hugo

“The last resort of kings, the cannonball. The last resort of the people, the paving stone.” Victor Hugo — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 22, 2018

“The doer alone learneth.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The doer alone learneth.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 17, 2018

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Edmund Burke

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Edmund Burke — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 15, 2018

“Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.” Aristotle

“Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 13, 2018

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valery

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valery — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 10, 2018

“Rings and jewels are not gifts but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Rings and jewels are not gifts but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 8, 2018

“That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” Thomas Jefferson

“That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” Thomas Jefferson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 6, 2018

“What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.” Ellen Burstyn

“What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.” Ellen Burstyn — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 5, 2018

“The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization.” Mikhail Gorbachev

“The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization.” Mikhail Gorbachev — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 3, 2018

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 1, 2018

“Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.” John Galsworthy

“Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.” John Galsworthy — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 24, 2018

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” Epictetus

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” Epictetus — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 23, 2018

“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” Warren Buffett

“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 22, 2018

“One of the misfortunes of our time is that in getting rid of false shame we have killed off so much real shame as well.” Louis Kronenberger

“One of the misfortunes of our time is that in getting rid of false shame we have killed off so much real shame as well.” Louis Kronenberger — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 21, 2018

“Music, the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have hear below.” Joseph Addison

“Music, the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have hear below.” Joseph Addison — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 19, 2018

“I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.” George Bernard Shaw

“I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.” George Bernard Shaw — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 17, 2018

“The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become a writer.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become a writer.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 15, 2018

“I live in my own place, have never copied anybody even half, and at any master who lacks the grace to laugh at himself – I laugh.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“I live in my own place, have never copied anybody even half, and at any master who lacks the grace to laugh at himself – I laugh.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 10, 2018

“A person should not promise to give a child something and then not give it, because in that way the child learns to lie.” Babylonian Talmud

“A person should not promise to give a child something and then not give it, because in that way the child learns to lie.” Babylonian Talmud — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 9, 2018

“The brighter you are, the more you have to learn.” Don Herold

“The brighter you are, the more you have to learn.” Don Herold — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 8, 2018

“Everything in my life has been determined by mistakes.” Gene Wilder

“Everything in my life has been determined by mistakes.” Gene Wilder — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 5, 2018

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.” Benjamin Franklin

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.” Benjamin Franklin — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 3, 2018

“To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.” Sunzi

“To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 2, 2018

“Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.” Laozi

“Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.” Laozi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 1, 2018

“If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.” Mark Twain

“If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.” Mark Twain — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 27, 2018

“No one gives a damn about the size of your to-do list.” Ryan Freitas

“No one gives a damn about the size of your to-do list.” Ryan Freitas — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 26, 2018

“Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.” Aristotle

“Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 25, 2018

“When I do bad, I feel bad. When I do good, I feel good. That is my religion.” Abraham Lincoln

“When I do bad, I feel bad. When I do good, I feel good. That is my religion.” Abraham Lincoln — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 24, 2018

“Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 22, 2018

“Questions I might have learned to ask him can no longer be answered.” John Cage

“Questions I might have learned to ask him can no longer be answered.” John Cage — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 22, 2018

“Sweet are the uses of adversity.” William Shakespeare

“Sweet are the uses of adversity.” William Shakespeare — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 21, 2018

“To thrive in life you need three bones. A wishbone. A backbone. And a funny bone.” Reba McEntire

“To thrive in life you need three bones. A wishbone. A backbone. And a funny bone.” Reba McEntire — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 20, 2018

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry S. Truman

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry S. Truman — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 19, 2018

“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear.” George Orwell

“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear.” George Orwell — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 18, 2018

“It doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people doesn't add up to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” Humphrey Bogart

“It doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people doesn't add up to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” Humphrey Bogart — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 17, 2018

“Adventures happen only to those incapable of planning an expedition.” Richard Evans Schultes

“Adventures happen only to those incapable of planning an expedition.” Richard Evans Schultes — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 15, 2018

“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” Robert H. Schuller

“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” Robert H. Schuller — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 15, 2018

“Man ... cannot learn to forget, but hangs on the past: however far or fast he runs, that chain runs with him.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Man ... cannot learn to forget, but hangs on the past: however far or fast he runs, that chain runs with him.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 14, 2018

“The mother of dissipation is not joy but joylessness.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The mother of dissipation is not joy but joylessness.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 13, 2018

“The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 12, 2018

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” William Blake

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” William Blake — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 11, 2018

“The best part about being Hollywood's nice guy is that it is difficult for them to find the bodies.” Tom Hanks

“The best part about being Hollywood's nice guy is that it is difficult for them to find the bodies.” Tom Hanks — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 10, 2018

“All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 8, 2018

“Making a film is a cross between a circus, a military campaign, a nightmare, an orgy and a high.” Norman Mailer

“Making a film is a cross between a circus, a military campaign, a nightmare, an orgy and a high.” Norman Mailer — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 8, 2018

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” Aristotle

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” Aristotle — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 7, 2018

“Plato was a bore.” Friedrich Nietzsche

“Plato was a bore.” Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 6, 2018

“I've just had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record.” Dylan Thomas

“I've just had eighteen straight whiskies. I think that's the record.” Dylan Thomas — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 5, 2018

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 3, 2018

“I would rather die standing than live on my knees!” Emiliano Zapata

“I would rather die standing than live on my knees!” Emiliano Zapata — English Quotes (@english_quotes) March 1, 2018