"I have gathered a posie of other men's flowers, and nothing but the thread that binds them is mine own." ~ John Bartlett
Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted. ~ Hesketh Pearson
The platitude turned on its head is still a platitude. ~ Norman Mailer
It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations... The quotations when engraved upon the memory give you good thoughts. They also make you anxious to read the authors and look for more. ~ Winston Churchill
To quote is to think, to think is to learn, to learn is to live. ~ Allan Gallardo
A wholesome regard for the memory of the great men of long ago is the best assurance to a people of a continuation of great men to come, who shall be able to instruct, to lead, and to inspire. A people who worship at the shrine of true greatness will themselves be truly great. ~ Calvin Coolidge
The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
I quote others only in order the better to express myself. ~ Michel de Montaigne
By necessity, by proclivity-- and by delight, we all quote. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, Quotations and Originality
I've come to find that no matter how stressed my day--a little coacing from my collection of quotes can always help give me a confidence boost--that spark of radiance that shines from within. ~ Joan Lunden, Making the Most of Every Day
When I talk to people about death, I usually quote Emmanuel and say; “It’s perfectly safe, like taking off a tight shoe.” ~ Baba Ram Dass
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. ~ Nelson Mandela