“Some people stride toward a better future. Others have chauffeurs.” — Ljupka Cvetanova Copy Share Image
“A truly compassionate man gives a poor woman a portion of his meal before he eats, not after he has eaten.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The most dangerous enemy of truth and freedom among us is the compact majority. Yes, the damned, compact, liberal majority...” — Thomas Stockman Copy Share Image
“The average adult has had sex innumerable times more than they have formed an opinion of their own.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The history of Western science confirms the aphorism that the great menace to progress is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge. — Daniel J. Boorstin Copy Share Image
Most of my writing consists of an attempt to translate aphorisms into continuous prose. — Northrop Frye Copy Share Image
“Whenever they are condemning weaves or breast implants, some people speak so passionately that their false teeth almost fall out.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The Vine of Life grows a single melon. The color of the heart is unknown until the rind is split.” — Jack Vance Copy Share Image
Good places for aphorisms: in fortune cookies, on bumper stickers, and on banners flying over the Palace of Free Advice. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
We have oftener than once endeavoured to attach some meaning to that aphorism, vulgarly imputed to Shaftesbury, which however we can find… — John Keats Copy Share Image
“Not a few millions of parents strongly hope that their own children will step in by instantly becoming their own parents’ foster… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“In negotiations, everyone goes home with a slice of tactful compromise but nobody gets to binge on the whole cake and leave… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
“Many millions of pregnancies—many if not most of which have each led to the birth of at least one child—were each used… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of Aristotle,… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
“A relationship is likely to last way longer, if each partner convinces or has convinced themselves that they do not deserve their… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I do not know to whom the aphorism 'There are no sound studies, only ones that haven't been busted yet' belongs, but… — Mark Dvoretsky Copy Share Image
“Life sometimes reminds us that it is sometimes heartless by giving something or someone we really need to someone who does not… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific… — Charles Simmons Copy Share Image
The old aphorisms are basically sound. First impressions are lasting. — Jessie Redmon Fauset Copy Share Image
“Some men’s chests are more buttlike than some women’s butts.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The aphorism sometimes casts off cynicism and expresses strong feeling. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
“He who is jealous is better off not dating someone who is bisexual.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“We the living are to blame for the painfulness of being dead.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
