Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Darkly Comical Quotes

Statue of Charles Sumner in Harvard Square, Ca...Image via Wikipedia

The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. – Thales

Much has been said about the relative value of happiness; but write it on your heart that happiness is the cheapest thing in the world—when you buy it for someone else. – Flemming

Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; take honor from me and my life is done. – Shakespeare

One man with courage makes a majority. – Andrew Jackson

Before you try to convince anyone else be sure you are convinced, and if you cannot convince yourself, drop the subject.John H. Patterson

A good laugh is sunshine in the house. – Thackeray

You seldom get what you go after unless you know in advance what you want. Indecision has often given an advantage to the other fellow because he did his thinking beforehand. – Charles Sumner

The first recipe for happiness is: Avoid too lengthy meditations on the past. – Andre Maurois


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