Skip to content
Quotes from the Past
  • Home
  • About
  • Categories
    • Ancient Greek Quotes
      • Diogenes
    • The USA
    • Great Britain
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • South America
    • The Ancient World
    • Philosophers
    • Political Leaders
    • Authors and Academics
    • Poets and Artists
    • Humorous
    • Did I Say That?
    • Entertainers
    • Inspirational
    • Military
    • Romantic
  • Contact

Quotes

Diogenes the Cynic’s quotes are sometimes astonishing but always insightful

December 26, 2020October 20, 2020 by Quotes from the Past
Diogenes in Search of an Honest Man

Diogenes the Cynic, a native of Sinope, was the son of Hicesius, a public banker responsible for minting coins. Diogenes remains a …

Read moreDiogenes the Cynic’s quotes are sometimes astonishing but always insightful

The most perfect political community

July 27, 2020July 25, 2020 by Marika

“The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control and outnumbers both of the other classes.” …

Read moreThe most perfect political community

Marie Curie: nothing in life is to be feared

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by Marika

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that …

Read moreMarie Curie: nothing in life is to be feared

I never met a man I didn’t like

July 22, 2020February 21, 2017 by Marika

Who was Will Rogers? He can’t be easily defined – he was a horse breaker, circus performer, vaudeville wise-cracker, movie star, raconteur, …

Read moreI never met a man I didn’t like

Did a simple book of quotes set Churchill upon the path to greatness?

July 21, 2020January 6, 2017 by Marika

How did a political has-been in his mid-sixties, languishing on the backbenches of the British parliament, rise to become one of the …

Read moreDid a simple book of quotes set Churchill upon the path to greatness?

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact
© 2021 Quotesfromthepast.com
  • Home
  • About
  • Categories
    • Ancient Greek Quotes
      • Diogenes
    • The USA
    • Great Britain
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • South America
    • The Ancient World
    • Philosophers
    • Political Leaders
    • Authors and Academics
    • Poets and Artists
    • Humorous
    • Did I Say That?
    • Entertainers
    • Inspirational
    • Military
    • Romantic
  • Contact
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkayPrivacy policy