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Quotations
 | We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. — Konstantin Josef Jireček, 1854-1918, Czech historian & Slavist 30 likes |
 | Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace, and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war. — Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953 27 likes |
 | To “catch” a husband is an art; to “hold” him is a job. — Simone De Beauvoir, 1908-1986, French writer 15 likes |
 | When it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will. — Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist 10 likes |
 | Surgeons must have an Eagle’s eye, a Lion’s heart and a Lady’s hand. — Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734, English physician and adage collector 8 likes |
 | You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills. — Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker 8 likes |
 | Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. — Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, American President [1901-1909] 6 likes |
 | Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sun-dial in the shade? — Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer 5 likes |
 | Unfortunately, books and the Internet are not enough. They are useful, but they cannot teach you much about life. You cannot, with only books, become a pilot. Nor can you learn to ride a bike, swim, or make love. You need real experiences, you need practical training, and you need a real person to show you the basics. — Manolis Doukides, Greek writer 5 likes |
 | In love, women are professionals, men are amateurs. — François Truffaut, 1932-1984, French film director 4 likes |
 | In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. — Erasmus, 1469-1536, Dutch humanist 1 likes |
 | Anything you're good at contributes to happiness. — Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher 1 likes |
 | The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands. — Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, Italian polymath & painter 1 likes |
 | I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things. — Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary 1 likes |
 | The woman is a lyre who only reveals her secrets to those who know how to play. — Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer 1 likes |
 | Making a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author. — Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer 1 likes |
 | Chance sometimes opens the door, but luck belongs to the good players. — Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman 1 likes |
 | Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to take care of it, a lucid poet to produce it, and a lover to drink it. — Salvador Dali, 1904-1989, Spanish painter 1 likes |
Funny Quotes
 | Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring… “How to Build a Boat.” — Steven Wright, 1955-, American comedian 8 likes |
 | A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don’t have a J.O.B. — Fats Domino, 1928-2017, American singer & pianist 7 likes |
 | I didn't mind being a public executioner, once I got the hang of it. — Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-2025, British cartoonist & epigrammatist 5 likes |
Ancient Greek
 | Whoever knows about tragedy, knows about epics too. Όστις περί τραγωδίας οίδε, οίδε και περί επών. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 8 likes |
