Random Quotes

He who overcomes himself is divine. Most see their ruin before their eyes; but they go on into it.

Leopold Von Ranke German Historian

When I talk of hearing a poet's voice speaking, I always think of it as in the presence of the man.

Norman MacCaig Scottish Poet

Don't marry a man to reform him - that's what reform schools are for.

Mae West American Actress

Apologizes are pointless, regrets come too late. What matters is you can move, on you can grow.

Kelsey Grammer American Actor

It's still fun to come to games, and it's still fun to be in the Seattle crowd.

Steve Largent American Athlete

As a universal history of philosophy, the history of philosophy must become one great unity.

Karl Jaspers German Psychologist

Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.

Rabindranath Tagore Indian Poet

Above all, I would not expect a wise race, at great expense, to set loose an army of self-replicating robots.

Barney Oliver Scientist

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of polished society.

Edmund Burke Irish Statesman

I hope I'll consider my next part, having learnt from this one.

Charlotte Gainsbourg French Actress

I made three movies in 1995 and I was unhappy with all of them: Sleepers, Incognito, and Speed 2.

Jason Patric American Actor

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

W. Somerset Maugham British Playwright

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.

Albert Schweitzer German Theologian

All imperfection is easier to tolerate if served up in small doses.

Wislawa Szymborska Polish Poet

The biggest disease this day and age is that of people feeling unloved.

Princess Diana British Royalty

I believe I am a person with unusual talents. I think I'd be a liar or stupid if I were to deny that.

Joshua Lederberg American Scientist

Personally, fame never really played any part in our family life.

Oliver Hudson American Actor

Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun.

Christina G. Rossetti English Poet

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.

Erica Jong American Novelist

It is the function of creative man to perceive and to connect the seemingly unconnected.

William Plomer