Bertrand Russell quotes on war
Until World War II, Bertrand Russell’s quotes on war were indicative of his deeply-held, pacifist beliefs. Yet, in the face of Nazi …
Quotes from the Past
Will Rogers’ quotes about government
Will Rogers’ quotes about government were insightful and acerbic. Here are a few of his best: “Be thankful we’re not getting all …
Marie Curie on perseverance and confidence
Marie Curie well understood the importance of perseverance and confidence when she shared her philosophy in the following quote: “Life is not …
“You’ll be damned if you do and damned if you don’t”
One of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most famous quotes reveals her determination in the face of adversity: “Do what you feel in your heart …
Antisthenes’ Biography and Attributed Quotes
Antisthenes was a disciple of Socrates and later founded the Cynical School of Philosophy which came to prominence in the 3rd Century …
Famous quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt and a brief biography
Born on 11th October 1884, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving first lady of the United States of America. She is remembered …
Diogenes the Cynic’s quotes are sometimes astonishing but always insightful
Diogenes the Cynic, a native of Sinope, was the son of Hicesius, a public banker responsible for minting coins. Diogenes remains a …
Imagine seven million people all wanting to live together
In his 1986, film sensation, Crocodile Dundee, Paul Hogan who played the eponymous character said: “That’s incredible. Imagine seven million people all …
Orson Welles’ ‘Third Man’ cuckoo clock quote howler
In the 1949 film noir classic, The Third Man, Orson Welles as Harry Lime said: “Holly, I’d like to cut you in, …
“Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.”
“Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious,” is a paraphrased quote from George Orwell’s 1939 review …