What Are Your Favourite Quotes In History?

What are your favourite quotes? Review the original source at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrases A A Lark bird in the hand is worth two in the bush "A cat may look at a king". Originates from the 16th century, and appeared in a political pamphlet in 1652. It refers to an impertinent comment made by someone of lower status (i.e. the cat looking) to someone with higher status (i.e. the king).[13] A chain is only as strong as its weakest link[1] In every chain of reasoning, the evidence of the last conclusion can be no greater than that of the weakest link of the chain, whatever may be the strength of the rest. Thomas Reid, Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man, 1786 A change is as good as a rest "A drowning man will clutch at a straw". Originates from the 16th century, and refers to a desperate situation (i.e. drowning) and using any chance, even if it is hopeless, to get oneself out of it (i.e. grabbing [clutching] a straw).[14] A fair day's work for a fair day's pay A fool and his money are soon parted, Thomas Tusser (1524–1580)[15] A friend in need is a friend indeed[16] A golden key can open any door A good beginning makes a good ending. Louis L'Amour, American author (1908–1988)[17] A good man is hard to find A house divided against itself cannot stand, Abraham Lincoln, 1858[18] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. Holy Bible, Matthew 12:25 A house is not a home A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC)[19] A leopard cannot change its spots Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. Holy Bible, Jeremiah 13:23 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again. Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism, 1709 A little of what you fancy does you good A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client[20] A man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail A miss is as good as a mile[8] A new broom sweeps clean, but an old one knows where the dirt is. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse[8] A penny saved is a penny earned[8] A person is known by the company he keeps A picture is worth a thousand words A place for everything and everything in its place[8] A poor workman always blames his tools A problem shared is a problem halved A prophet is not recognized in his own land But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. Holy Bible, Mark 6:4 A rising tide lifts all boats A rolling stone gathers no moss A soft answer turneth away wrath A stitch in time saves nine, Thomas Fuller, 1732[21] A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly. Samuel Hartlib, The reformed common-wealth of bees, 1655[22] A thing of beauty is a joy forever, from John Keats' epic poem, Endymion, 1818[23] A trouble shared is a trouble halved[1] A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men[1] A watched pot never boils. From Mary Barton-A Tale of Manchester Life (1848), by Elizabeth Gaskell, English novelist[24] A woman's place is in the home[1] A man works from sun to sun but a woman's work is never done,[1][8] A word to the wise is enough,[1][8] Absence makes the heart grow fonder[1] Absolute power corrupts absolutely. John Dalberg-Acton, 1887,[1][25] Accidents will happen (in the best-regulated families).[1] Actions speak louder than words.[1][8] Adversity makes strange bedfellows[1] All good things come to he who waits[1] All good things must come to an end,[1][8] All is grist that comes to the mill[1] All roads lead to Rome,[1][8] All that glitters is not gold,[1][8] All the world loves a lover[1] All things come to those who wait[1] All things must pass[1] All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,[1][8] All you need is love[1] All is fair in love and war[1] All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds[1] All is well that ends well[1] An apple a day keeps the doctor away[1] An army marches on its stomach. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of France[26] An Englishman's home is his castle[1] Another day, another dollar. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure[1] Any port in a storm,[1][8] Any publicity is good publicity[1] April showers bring forth May flowers,[1][8] As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it[1] As you sow so shall you reap[1] Ask a silly question and you will get a silly answer[1] Ask my companion if I be a thief[8] Ask no questions and hear no lies[1] Attack is the best form of defense[1] B Bad news travels fast[1] Barking dogs seldom bite,[1][8] Beauty is in the eye of the beholder[1] Beauty is only skin deep,[1][8] Beggars should not be choosers,[1][8] Behind every great man, there is a great woman[1] Better late than never[1] Better safe than sorry[1] Better the Devil you know than the Devil you do not[1] Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all[1] Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness[1] Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt[1] Better wear out than rust out.[8] Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Trojan War, Virgil in the Aeneid[27] Big fish eat little fish[1] Birds of a feather flock together[1] Blood is thicker than water[1] Boys will be boys[1] Brevity is the soul of wit (Shakespeare),[1][8] Business before pleasure[1] C Caesar's wife must be above suspicion[1] Careless talk costs lives Charity begins at home[1] Cheats never prosper[1] Children should be seen and not heard[1] Christmas comes but once a year[8] Cleanliness is next to godliness[1] Clothes make the man[1] Cold hands, warm heart[1] Comparisons are odious[1] Count your blessings[1] Courage is the measure of a Man, Beauty is the measure of a Woman[1] Cowards may die many times before their death[1] Crime does not pay[1] Cut your coat according to your cloth,[1][8] Curiosity killed the cat[28] D Dead men tell no tales[1] Devil take the hindmost[1] Discretion is the better part of valour[1] Do as I say, not as I do[1] Do as you would be done by[1] Do unto others as you would have them do unto you[1] Do not bite the hand that feeds you[1] Do not burn your bridges behind you[1] Do not cast your pearls before swine[1] Do not cry over spilt milk Do not change horses in midstream[1] Do not count your chickens before they are hatched[1] Do not cross the bridge till you come to it[1] Do not cut off your nose to spite your face[1] Do not keep a dog and bark yourself[1] Do not let the bastards grind you down[1] Do not look a gift horse in the mouth[1] Do not make a mountain of a mole hill Do not meet troubles half-way[1] Do not put all your eggs in one basket[1] Do not put the cart before the horse[1] Do not put new wine into old bottles[1] Do not rock the boat[1] Do not spoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tar[1] Do not throw pearls to swine[1] Do not teach your Grandmother to suck eggs[1] Do not throw the baby out with the bathwater[1] Do not try to walk before you can crawl[1] Do not upset the apple-cart[1] Do not wash your dirty linen in public[1] Do not sympathize with those who can not empathize Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom[1] E Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,[1][8] East is east, and west is west[1] East, west, home is best,[1][8] Easy come, easy go[1] Eat breakfast as a king, lunch as a merchant and supper as a beggar Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die[1] Empty vessels make the most noise[1] Enough is as good as a feast[1] Enough is enough[1] Even a worm will turn[1] Every cloud has a silver lining[1] Every dog has his day[1] Every Jack has his Jill[1] Every little bit helps[1] Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost[1] Every man has his price[1] Every picture tells a story[1] Every stick has two ends[1] Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die[1] Everything comes to those who wait[8] Every tide has its ebb F Fact is stranger than fiction[1] Failing to plan is planning to fail[1] Faint heart never won fair lady (Scott),[1][8] Fair exchange is no robbery[1] Faith will move mountains[1] Familiarity breeds contempt[1] Feed a cold and starve a fever[1] Fight fire with fire[1] Finders keepers, losers weepers[1] Fine words butter no parsnips[1] First come, first served[1] First impressions are the most lasting[1] First things first[1] Fish always stinks from the head downwards[1] Fish and guests smell after three days[1] Flattery will get you nowhere[1] Fools rush in where angels fear to tread[1] For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost[1] Forewarned is forearmed[1] Fortune favours the brave[1] G Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains[1] Give a dog a bad name and hang him[1] Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime Give a man rope enough and he will hang himself[1] Give credit where credit is due[1] Give him an inch and he will take a mile[8] God helps those who help themselves[1] Good fences make good neighbours[1] Good talk saves the food[1] Good things come to those who wait[1] Great minds think alike[1][8] H Half a loaf is better than no bread[1] Handsome is as handsome does[1] Hard cases make bad law[1] Hard work never did anyone any harm[1] Haste makes waste[1] He that goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing[1] He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches[1] He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day[1] He who hesitates is lost[1] He who laughs last laughs best[1] He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword[1] He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire. Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC)[19] He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man[1] He who pays the piper calls the tune[1] He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know. Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC)[19] He who sups with the Devil should have a long spoon[1] Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned[1] Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd. William Congreve, The Mourning Bride, Act III scene viii Hindsight is always twenty-twenty[1] History repeats itself[1] Home is where the heart is[1] Honesty is the best policy[1] Hope springs eternal[1] Horses for courses[1] Hunger never knows the taste, sleep never knows the comfort[1] I If anything can go wrong, it will[1] If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well[1] If at first you do not succeed, try, try again[1] If God had meant us to fly, he would have given us wings[1] If ifs and ands were pots and pans, there would be no work for tinkers[1] If life deals you lemons, make lemonade[1][29] If the cap fits, wear it[1] If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain[1] If we're not back by dawn, call the President. If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. If health is lost, something is lost. If character is lost, everything is lost.[1] If wishes were horses, beggars would ride[1] If you're growing in Age,then you're nearing to the Graveyard[1] If you cannot be good, be careful[1] If you cannot beat them, join them[1] If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen[1] If you give a mouse a cookie, he'll always ask for a glass of milk[1] If you think that you know everything, then you're a Jack ass[1] If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas[1] If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys[1] If you steal from one author, it is plagiarism; if you steal from many, it is research. Wilson Mizner (1876–1933)[3

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