Great short quotes - Page 237

Carl Sandburg

When a nation goes down, or a socie…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along. Great short quote and quotation by: Carl Sandburg , US biographer & poet (1878 – 1967)

, , , , , , , ,

Thomas Szasz, "The Second Sin"

When a person can no longer laugh a…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a person can no longer laugh at himself, it is time for others to laugh at him. Great short quote and quotation by: Thomas Szasz, “The Second Sin” ,

, , , ,

Uncategorized

When a resolute young fellow steps …

15 Feb , 2011  

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers. Great short quote and quotation by: Ralph Waldo Emerson , […]

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Uncategorized

When a stupid man is doing somethin…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. Great short quote and quotation by: George Bernard Shaw , Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 – 1950)

, , , ,

George Bernard Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra (1901)

When a stupid man is doing somethin…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. Great short quote and quotation by: George Bernard Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra (1901) , Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 – 1950)

, , , ,

GB Shaw

When a stupid man is doing somethin…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. Great short quote and quotation by: GB Shaw ,

, , , ,

Uncategorized

When a thing ceases to be a subject…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest. Great short quote and quotation by: William Hazlitt , English essayist (1778 – 1830)

, , , ,

Uncategorized

When a thing has been said and well…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it. Great short quote and quotation by: Anatole France , French novelist (1844 – 1924)

,

Anatole France

When a thing has been said, and sai…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thing has been said, and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it. Great short quote and quotation by: Anatole France , French novelist (1844 – 1924)

,

Uncategorized

When a thing is funny, search it ca…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. Great short quote and quotation by: George Bernard Shaw , Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 – 1950)

, , , , ,

Uncategorized

When a thing is funny, search it fo…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thing is funny, search it for a hidden truth. Great short quote and quotation by: George Bernard Shaw , Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 – 1950)

, , , ,

Marquis de Vauvenargues

When a thought is too weak to be ex…

15 Feb , 2011  

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, simply drop it. Great short quote and quotation by: Marquis de Vauvenargues ,

, ,