Short quotations about, worst - Page 2

Jean Cocteau

The worst tragedy for a poet is to …

6 Sep , 2016  

The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood. Great short quote and quotation by: Jean Cocteau , French dramatist, director, & poet (1889 – 1963)

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There are a terrible lot of lies go…

3 May , 2016  

There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true. Great short quote and quotation by: Sir Winston Churchill , British politician (1874 – 1965)

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Edward Wallis Hoch, Marion (Kansas) Record

There is so much good in the worst …

17 Nov , 2014  

There is so much good in the worst of us, And so much bad in the best of us, That it hardly behooves any of us To talk about the rest of us. Great short quote and quotation by: Edward Wallis Hoch, Marion (Kansas) Record , (1849 – 1925)

Robertson Davies, "The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"

To be a book-collector is to combin…

13 Oct , 2011  

To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser. Great short quote and quotation by: Robertson Davies, “The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks” ,

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Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have …

13 Oct , 2011  

Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today. Great short quote and quotation by: John Dryden , English dramatist & poet (1631 – 1700)

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Margaret Cho, weblog, 01-27-04

Ugly. Is irrelevant. It is an immea…

5 Aug , 2011  

Ugly. Is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then supposedly the worst crime you can commit as a woman. But ugly, as beautiful, is an illusion. Great short quote and quotation by: Margaret Cho, weblog, 01-27-04 ,

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David Fiedler, in _Byte_

Usenet is distributed network anarc…

24 Mar , 2011  

Usenet is distributed network anarchy at its best—or worst, depending on what is posted on any particular day. Great short quote and quotation by: David Fiedler, in _Byte_ ,

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Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers chapter 4

Violence, naked force, has settled …

24 Mar , 2011  

Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishfull thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms. Great short quote and quotation by: Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers chapter 4 ,

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Don Eslinger, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1993

We believe he wanted to win in the …

15 Feb , 2011  

We believe he wanted to win in the worst way. Great short quote and quotation by: Don Eslinger, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1993 ,

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Andre Maurois

We owe to the Middle Ages the two w…

15 Feb , 2011  

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity – gunpowder and romantic love. Great short quote and quotation by: Andre Maurois , French author (1885 – 1967)

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William Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice", Act 1 scene 2

When he is best, he is a little wor…

15 Feb , 2011  

When he is best, he is a little worse than a man; and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast. Great short quote and quotation by: William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, Act 1 scene 2 , Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 – 1616)

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H. Allen Smith

When there are two conflicting vers…

15 Feb , 2011  

When there are two conflicting versions of a story, the wise course is to believe the one in which people appear at their worst. Great short quote and quotation by: H. Allen Smith ,

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