Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.” — Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) British philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate

  “Aim above morality.  Be not simply good, be good for something.” — Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) American naturalist, philosopher, and writer

  “There won’t be a better tomorrow if you can’t move on from today.” — Unknown

“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.” — Stephen King (1947 – ) American author

  “It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian lawyer, spiritual & political leader, and nonviolent resistance advocate

“Of all the forces that make for a better world, none is so indispensable, none so powerful, as hope. Without hope men are only half alive. With hope they dream and think and work.” — Charles Henry Sawyer (1868 – … Continue reading →

What fun I had writing articles, posting insightful and silly quotes, and sharing recipes with you in 2023. In total I shared 174 “Notable Quotables” from a wide array of folks, from Eleanor Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, … Continue reading →

  “Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up … Continue reading →

  “Freedom is never given; it is won.” — A. Phillip Randolph (1889 – 1979) American civil rights activist

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan (1963 – ) Former NBA professional basketball player

“When we seek hope, it may be best to give hope to someone else. Wrap someone in your arms, look them in the eyes, and tell them that you won’t give up.” — Cathy Burnham Martin Author, voiceover artist, and … Continue reading →

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” — Albert Einstein  (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist; developed theory of relativity  

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” — Isaiah 9:6 Merry Christmas one and all!

“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” — Bob Hope (1903 – 2003) British-born American comedian and actor

“The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don’t celebrate those, they can pass you by.” — Alek Wek (1977 – ) Sudanese-British model and fashion designer

  “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — Lord Acton (John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton) (1834-1902) English historian, politician, and writer

“If you can cut the people off from their history, then they can be easily persuaded.” — Karl Marx (1818-1883) German philosopher and revolutionary socialist

  “The only people I owe my loyalty to are those who never made me question theirs.”  —Anonymous

  “One of the secrets of life is to make steppingstones out of stumbling blocks.” — Jack Penn (1909 – 1996) South African plastic surgeon, sculptor, and author

  “There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) Canadian singer, songwriter, & poet

“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.” — Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) Greek philosopher

“There can be no friendship without confidence and no confidence without integrity.” — Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English poet and playwright; creator of first English dictionary

“Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.” — André Maurois (1885-1967) French author

“Character is like a tree and reputation a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th U.S. President: 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War

  “A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.” — William Arthur Ward (1921 – 1994) American motivational writer

“We have not forgotten, nor will we. We live in a world made more free, more just, and more peaceful by those who will answer roll call no more, those who will report for muster never again. We do remember … Continue reading →

  “Be gentle with yourself, learn to love yourself, to forgive yourself, for only as we have the right attitude toward ourselves can we have the right attitude toward others.” — Wilferd A. Peterson (1900 – 1995) American author & … Continue reading →

  “Confidence is a very fragile thing.” — Joe Montana (1956-  ) American former NFL quarterback

“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” — Mark Twain (1835-1910) (Pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens) 19th Century American author and humorist

  “A party without cake is just a meeting.” — Julia Child (1912 – 2004) American cooking expert, author & TV personality  

“Seeing is not believing; believing is seeing!  You see things, not as they are, but as you are.” — Eric Butterworth (1916 – 2003) Canadian-American metaphysical author and Unity minister

  “The trick is in what one emphasizes.  We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong.  The amount of work is the same.” — Carlos Castaneda (1925 – 1998) Peruvian-American writer

“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.” — Amelia Earhart (1897 – disappeared 1937) American aviation pioneer & writer

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” — Kahlil Gibran (1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American writer & poet This is Veterans Day. Thank you to all veterans on this and every day.

“Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.” — Alex Karras (1935 – 2012) American football player; NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020