Miscellaneous Quotes

222 Miscellaneous quotes by 152 unique authors

Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want. — Erich Fromm
From the satisfaction of desire there may arise, accompanying joy and as it were sheltering behind it, something not unlike despair. — Andre Gide
True eloquence forgoes eloquence. — Andre Gide
The thing I am most aware of is my limits. And this is natural; for I never, or almost never, occupy the middle of my… — Andre Gide
A writer who wishes to be read by posterity must not be averse to putting hints which might give rise to whole books, or ideas… — Georg C. Lichtenberg
We're seldom drawn to a character we admire; only to a personality we like. — Mignon McLaughlin
We talk much more about individualism and liberty than our ancestors. But as so often happens, when anything becomes conscious, the consciousness is compensatory for… — John Dewey
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection… — Samuel Johnson
On all the peaks lies peace. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. — Malcolm Muggeridge
The Lord gives us friends to push us to our potential — and enemies to push us beyond it. — Robert Breault
If you could eavesdrop on everything said about you, you'd spend most of your time waiting for the subject to come up. — Robert Breault
I identify more with people who ask each day for divine guidance than people equipped with a divine guidance system. — Robert Breault
It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
We should scarcely desire things ardently if we were perfectly acquainted with what we desire. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The mark of highest originality lies in the ability to develop a familiar idea so fruitfully that it would seem no one else would ever… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Rather perish than hate and fear, and twice rather perish than make oneself hated and feared — this must some day become the highest maxim… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Undoubtedly the desire for food has been and still is one of the main causes of political events. — Bertrand Russell
We understand nature by resisting it. — Gaston Bachelard
Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet… — Charles Caleb Colton
Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had… — Lord Chesterfield
A civil guest Will no more talk all, than eat all the feast. — George Herbert
If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick — Ben Jonson
The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform. — George Steiner
Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent. — George Steiner

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