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Samuel JohnsonWhoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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NapoleonSix hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Wilson MiznerThe amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.

—  Wilson Mizner, 1876-1913, American playwright

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Benjamin FranklinEarly to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

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Marilyn MonroeWho said nights were for sleep?

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

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Edgar Allan PoeSleep, those little slices of death — how I loathe them.

—  Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849, American writer

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ChanakyaThe serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

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Ralph Waldo EmersonA sleeping child gives me the impression of a traveler in a very far country.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Thomas EdisonNever go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.

—  Thomas Edison, 1847-1934, American inventor

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HippocratesIn whatever disease sleep is laborious, it is a deadly symptom; but if sleep does good, it is not deadly.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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HippocratesWhen sleep puts an end to delirium, it is a good symptom.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Ludwig WittgensteinWe are asleep. Our Life is a dream. But we wake up sometimes, just enough to know that we are dreaming.

—  Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889-1951, Austrian philosopher

Sri AurobindoThere is a knowledge in the heart of sleep.

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

Ashleigh BrilliantMy first line of defense against reality is called sleep.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

José SaramagoAs my cat would say, all hours are good for sleeping.

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

Latin Quotes

Latin proverbThe man who sleeps does not sin.

Qui dormit, non peccat.

—  Latin proverb

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Quotes in Verse

RumiWhen I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you’re not here, I can’t go to sleep.

—  Rumi, 1207-1273, Persian mystic & poet

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Antonio MachadoBetween living and dreaming there is a third thing.
Guess what.

—  Antonio Machado, 1875-1939, Spanish poet & playwright

     (waking up)

Funny Quotes

George CarlinThat's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Rodney DangerfieldI asked my wife, “last night, were you faking it?” She said, “No, I was really sleeping.”

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Dave BarryNever under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

—  Dave Barry, 1947-, American journalist

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Ronald ReaganI have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of a national emergency —even if I’m in a Cabinet meeting.

—  Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, American President [1981-1989]

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Mitch HedbergI haven’t slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

—  Mitch Hedberg, 1968-2005, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

Homer...of Sleep and Death, who are twin brothers.

…Ύπνω και Θανάτω διδυμάοσιν.

—  Homer, c. 800-750 BC, Ancient Greek Poet ‐ Iliad XVI

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EuripidesO dearest charm of sleep, ally against sickness.

Ω φίλον ύπνου θέλγητρον, επίκουρον νόσου.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Orestes

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HomerSleep, universal king of gods and men.

Ύπνε άναξ πάντων τε θεών πάντων τ' ανθρώπων.

—  Homer, c. 800-750 BC, Ancient Greek Poet ‐ Iliad XIV

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DemocritusDaytime sleep indicates a distressed body or a troubled mind or laziness or lack of education.

Ημερήσιοι ύπνοι σώματος όχλησιν ή ψυχής αδημοσύνην ή αργίην ή απαιδευσίην σημαίνουσι.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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HippocratesBoth sleep and sleeplessness, when immoderate, are bad.

Ύπνος, αγρυπνίη, αμφότερα μάλλον του μετρίου γινόμενα, νούσος.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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Proverbs

American Indian proverbYou can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Navajo

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International proverbSleep is the best doctor.

—  International proverb

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Movie Quotes

Breathless (1960)It's sad to fall asleep. It separates people. Even when you're sleeping together, you're all alone.

—  from the film Breathless (1960)

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