Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993) American Protestant clergyman

  “It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.” — Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) Greek philosopher  

  “It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.” — Donna Karan (1948 – ) American fashion designer

  “Freedom lies in being bold.” — Robert Frost (1874 – 1963) American poet

“Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd president of the United States; diplomat, architect, and philosopher (in a … Continue reading →

“It often shows an excellent command of language to say nothing.” — Carol Newlin Canadian educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Original Works

“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – … Continue reading →

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid… for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” — Deuteronomy (“Words”); written by Moses

  “The secret to living well is celebrating life… everyday life… every day.” — Cathy Burnham Martin Author, voiceover artist, and dedicated foodie (From 1990 keynote address “The Courage to Celebrate” at 50th annual conference of the National Federation of … Continue reading →

  “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” — Arthur C. Clarke (1917 – 2008) British science fiction writer & inventor

    “There is no knowledge that is not power.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher

  “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” — Kahil Gibran (1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American poet and writer

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” — Henri Matisse (1869-1954) French artist

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th President 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War

“The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” — Booker T. Washington (1856 – 1915) American educator, author & orator; born into slavery

  “The louder he talks of honor, the faster we count our spoons.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher

“I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd president of the United States; diplomat, … Continue reading →

  “Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.” — John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873) Naturalist & English language philosopher; member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

  “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” — Jonathan Safran Foer (1977 – ) American novelist

  “It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.” — Thomas Fuller (1710 – 1790) Enslaved African renowned for his mathematical abilities

  “Were it not for hope the heart would break.” — Scottish proverb

  “The early bird may get the worm…           but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese.” — Anonymous

“Where there is unity there is always victory.” — Publilius Syrus (85 BC – 43 BC) Latin writer, brought as a slave to Roman Italy

“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos) (1963 – ) American singer-songwriter

  “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” — Plutarch (46-120AD) Greek philosopher & historian

  “Ignorant people are sure of the causes of everything.” — James Thorpe (1887 – 1953) American athlete & Olympic gold medalist

  “A man is not old until his regrets take the place of dreams.” — Yiddish proverb

  “It is better to be faithful than famous.” — Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. President

“The most beautiful people wear their hearts on their sleeves and their souls in their smiles.” — Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) (83BC – 30BC) Roman politician & general under Julius Caesar

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama (1935 – ) 14th Buddhist spiritual leader

  “I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” — Anne Frank (1929 – 1945) Celebrated German-born Jewish diarist, noted for documenting life in hiding from the Nazis with her family in an Amsterdam … Continue reading →

“The trouble with too many people is they believe the realm of truth always lies within their vision.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th President 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War  

  “Do not despair when the sun sets with sadness, for each new dawn delivers defiant radiance, even when the sun shrouds herself in clouds.” — Cathy Burnham Martin (1954 – ) Author: “The Bimbo Has Brains… and Other Freaky … Continue reading →

“There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy … Continue reading →

    “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” — Robert Byrne (1930 – 2016) American author

“Not the violent conflict between parts of the truth, but the quiet suppression of half of it, is the formidable evil. There is always hope when people are forced to listen to both sides; it is when they attend to … Continue reading →