A place where I can share the quotes that I have collected (and keep collecting) over the years. I have gathered them from all sorts of sources. The "Quote of the Day" posts will always be a quote from a book and may be on any topic.
Showing posts with label fools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fools. Show all posts

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Quote It! Saturday


This blog is, of course, devoted to quotes. At least it's supposed to be...I couldn't believe that I haven't posted since May! But Freda's Voice has a wonderful meme called Quote It! that I cannot resist participating in once again. You can post as many quotes as you like. To join in, hop on over to Freda's place!

Here are my weekly offerings (all by Samuel Butler):

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless, one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.



Friday, May 6, 2011

Reading Quote of the Day

I've been shamefully neglecting my quotes page. It just hasn't been on the priority list in my pre- and post-surgery world. Gonna try to get back on track. Here we go with some favorite quotes from books:


I'm beginning to think that all our greatest disasters are due to fools rather than knaves. Contemporary history certainly suggests it.

Die All, Die Merrily (p. 44)
~Leo Bruce

There were many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream--whatever that dream may be.

The Patriot
~Pearl S. Buck

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Quotes of the Days Feb 28, March 2 &3


Monday's Quote:

Personality is a very mysterious thing. A man cannot always be estimated by what he does. He may keep the law and yet be worthless. He may break the law and yet be fine. He may be bad, without ever doing anything bad. He may commit a sin against society, and yet realise through that sin his own perfection.

Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde & a Death of No Importance (p. 261)
--Gyles Brandreth


Tuesday's Quote:

ACD: You live and learn.
OW: And then, of course, you die and forget it all.

Arthur Conan Doyle; Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde & a Game Called Murder (p. 49)
--Gyles Brandreth



Wednesday's Quote:

There's no fool like an old fool--you can't beat experience.

--Jacob M Braude