~Frederic Swartwout Cozzens, "Phrases and Filberts," Sayings, Wise and Otherwise Many are the sayings of Elia... scattered about in obscure periodicals and forgotten miscellanies. From the dust of some of these it is our intention occasionally to revive a tract or two that shall seem worthy...
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds; and until we know what has been or will be the peculiar combination of outward with inward facts, which constitute a man's critical actions, it will be better not to think ourselves wise about his character. There is a terrible ...
Poetry, Quotations, Sayings, Facts, Wisdom, Quips, Aphorisms, Lore "I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure in the landscape - the loneliness of it - the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it - the whole story doesn't show." ...
My limbs and the quivering fire that ever plays through them, for reasons, most wondrous, Existing I peer and penetrate still, Content with the present, content with the past, By my side or back of me Eve following, Or in front, and I following her just the same." - Walt Whitman,...
The following pages contain more than 1600 significant sayings, epigrams, and thoughts of all ages, including our own. The quotations are grouped under 178 subject headings—from Ability to Youth—and following each is the author's name, his birth and death dates, and, in most cases, the ...
systems are usually reduced to two classes, according as they refer to the origin of terrestrial bodies to FIRE or to WATER; and ... their followers have of late been distinguished by the fanciful names of Vulcanists and Neptunists. To the former of these Dr HUTTON belongs much more than...
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Question for Quote Investigator: Here are two instances from a family of sayings about questions and answers: (1) Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned. (2) I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers which...
Through becoming denser or finer it has different appearances; for when it is dissolved into what is finer it becomes fire, while winds, again, are air that is becoming condensed, and cloud is produced from air by felting. When it is condensed still more, water is produced; with a ...
Must be a famous or well-known quote. Vote for the Virtue sayings that strongly resonate with you, and downvote any you didn't like. A list of the best virtue quotes and sayings, including the names of each speaker or author when available. This list is sorted by popularity, so only ...