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Mahatma GandhiFirst they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

—  Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian leader of independence

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NapoleonThere are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the mind.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Lao-TzuHe who overcomes others is strong, but he who overcomes himself is mightier still.

—  Lao-Tzu, 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher

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Arthur SchopenhauerThere is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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NapoleonThe hand that gives is above the hand that takes.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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John MiltonWho overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

—  John Milton, 1608-1674, English poet

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William Hazlitt We are not satisfied to be right, unless we can prove others to be quite wrong.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Thomas CarlyleNo man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offense.

—  Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881, English writer

Thomas SowellIf the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Terry PratchettReal stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

Theodore AdornoThe almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us.

—  Theodore Adorno, 1903-1969, German philosopher

Sri AurobindoBut difficulties were made to be overcome and if the Supreme Will is there, they will be overcome.

—  Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950, Indian nationalist, yogi & philosopher

Pierre Claude BoisteYou can only crush what is crawling.

—  Pierre Claude Boiste, 1765-1824, French lexicographer

Pierre Claude BoisteIt is more glorious to overcome oneself than to overcome others.

—  Pierre Claude Boiste, 1765-1824, French lexicographer

Henry MillerEverything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate, or despise, serves to defeat us in the end.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Bertrand RussellI found one day in school a boy of medium size ill-treating a smaller boy. I expostulated, but he replied: “The bigs hit me, so I hit the babies; that's fair.” In these words he epitomized the history of the human race.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Latin Quotes

Gabriele D’ AnnunzioTo possess, not be possessed

Habere non Haberi.

—  Gabriele D’ Annunzio, 1863-1938, Italian poet

     (originally from Aristippus)

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Gabriele D’ AnnunzioTo have, not to be had.

Habere non Haberi.

—  Gabriele D’ Annunzio, 1863-1938, Italian poet

Funny Quotes

Emo PhilipsA computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

—  Emo Philips, 1956-, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

SophoclesI know they use a short bridle for wild horses.

Σμικρώ χαλινώ δ’ οίδα τους θυμουμένους ίππους καταρτυθέντας.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet ‐ Antigone

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Movie Quotes

Ghostbusters (1984)We came. We saw. We kicked its ass.

—  from the film Ghostbusters (1984)

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