245 Famous Quotes From Inspirational People + Top 10

Johannes Haupt (Senior Editor)

Many great personalities – among them poets, scientists and philosophers – have left us countless inspiring and profound quotes. In this article, we present to you famous quotes from various well-known personalities.

Particularly pithy quotes remain in our memory for a long time and even migrate (sometimes modified) into our linguistic usage. They are so common for us that we sometimes do not even know their origin.

These often include Latin quotes, which have become increasingly popular over the centuries. In this article, you’re sure to discover a few famous quotes that appear in your vocabulary as well.

Famous Quotes: Our Top 10

Famous Quotes: Our Top 10

We’re starting this collection with quotes that everyone has heard or read at one time or another.

1. "Veni. Vidi. Vici. – I came. I saw. I conquered."
   (Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman statesman, general, and writer, 100 B.C-44 B.C.)
2. "God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him."
   (Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, 1844-1900)
3. "To be or not to be, that is the question here."
   (William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1564-1616)
4. "Life is lived forward and understood backward."
   (Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, theologian and writer, 1813-1855)
5. "My friends are my estate."
   (Emily Dickinson, American poet, 1830-1886)
6. "I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves."
   (Mary Shelley, English author, 1797-1851)
7. "The best way to predict the future is to create it."
   (Abraham Lincoln, American president, 1809-1865)
8. "Fame is a fickle food upon a shifting plate."
   (Emily Dickinson, American poet, 1830-1886)
9. "it’s weakness that breeds fear, and fear breeds mistrust."
   (Mahatma Gandhi, Indian revolutionary, 1869-1948)
10. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."
    (Franklin D. Roosevelt, American president, 1882-1945)

Inspirational Quotes by Famous People

In this chapter, we have collected famous quotes from the most influential people in contemporary history. Among them are Greek and Chinese scholars as well as poets and thinkers.

Quotes by William Shakespeare

Quotes by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 to 1616) is probably the most famous English playwright and actor. Among his most popular works are "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet".

1. "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt."
2. "To be or not to be, that is the question."
3. "Better a witty fool than a foolish wit."
4. "When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain."
5. "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."
6. "Well roared, lion."
7. "Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break."
8. "Hell is empty and all the devils are here!"
9. "Make not your thoughts your prison."
10. "Every thing has its time."
11. "Empty vessels make the loudest sound."
12. "All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages."
13. "A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."
14. "Time and the hour run through the roughest day."
15. "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."
16. "Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise."

Quotes from Henry Ford

Henry Ford (1863 to 1947) was an American inventor and automobile pioneer. He was the founder of the automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company and revolutionized industrial production.

He exerted influence on culture and the spirit of the times. Ford is also known for publishing anti-Semitic writings that make him a very controversial figure today.

1. "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."
2. "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently."
3. "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."
4. "Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
5. "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me."
6. "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it."
7. "A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."
8. "Don’t find fault, find a remedy."
9. "Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right."
10. "If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability."
11. "Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."
12. "You can’t learn in school what the world is going to do next year."
13. "Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement."
14. "What’s right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity – intellect and resources – to do some thing about them."

Quotes by Aristotle

Quotes by Aristotle

Aristotle (384 BC to 322 BC) is one of the most famous Greek scholars ever. We also call him a polymath, because he dealt with various disciplines such as medicine, physics and biology.

1. "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies."
2. "Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."
3. "Nature does nothing in vain."
4. "Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach."
5. "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
6. "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
7. "Sufficiency is having all things and needing nothing"
8. "A flatterer is a friend who is your inferior, or pretends to be so."
9. "Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well."
10. "True happiness is to develop one’s mind freely."
11. "Hope is a waking dream."
12. "Happiness depends upon ourselves."
13. "“Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society."
14. "Thinking and being are determined by contradiction."
15. "Adventure is worthwhile."
16. "The end of labor is to gain leisure."
17. "The essence of music is to bring pleasure."

Quotes by Voltaire

Quotes by Voltaire

Francoise-Marie Arouet (1694 to 1778), better known as Voltaire was a French philosopher and writer. He is considered one of the most important authors of the Enlightenment and is often quoted to this day. His style is described as precise, universally understood, and sarcastic. In the field of irony, Voltaire is considered unsurpassed.

With his critical works on absolutism and feudal rule, he was an important pioneer of the French Revolution.

1. "Common sense is not so common."
2. "It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere."
3. "To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth."
4. "Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do."
5. "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers."
6. "Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."
7. "It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one."
8. "Illusion is the first of all pleasures."
9. "Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable."
10. "Man is free at the moment he wishes to be."
11. "Prejudices are what fools use for reason."
12. "One great use of words is to hide our thoughts."
13. "It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it."
14. "Let us read and let us dance – two amusements that will never do any harm to the world."
15. "It is said that the present is pregnant with the future."

Quotes from Seneca

Quotes from Seneca

Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) probably lived between 4 BC and 65 AD. The Roman philosopher and naturalist was known even during his lifetime because he was one of the most powerful and richest men of his time.

His Stoic teachings were also among ancient Rome’s most widely read writings. Stoicism as a philosophical doctrine states that happiness can only be achieved by living together in harmony and by caring for the soul.

1. "True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future"
2. "Admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail."
3. "The highest good is the harmony of the soul with itself."
4. "Everyone would rather believe than think, and so life is never thought about."
5. "Withdraw into yourself, as far as you can. Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve."
6. "Nature subjugates the weak to the strong."
7. "It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."
8. "He who wants to, can; he who does not want to, must."
9. "No man is good by chance. Virtue is something which must be learned."
10. "Life is warfare."
11. "The greater part of progress is the desire to progress."
12. "If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."
13. "There is no easy way from the earth to the stars."

Quotes from Abraham Lincoln

Quotes from Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (1809 to 1865) was the 16th President of the United States during the period from 1861 to 1865. He was the first president from the ranks of the Republicans, was a vehement opponent of slavery and helped the United States to rise to become a modern industrial nation.

1. "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years."
2. "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
3. "No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."
4. "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
5. "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."
6. "Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm."
7. "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth."
8. "The ballot is stronger than the bullet."
9. "I will prepare and some day my chance will come."
10. "Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition."
11. "I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice."
12. "He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help."
13. "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"
14. "I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday."

Quotes from Buddha

Quotes from Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama – also known as Gautama Buddha – is believed to have been born in Kapilavastu (now Nepal) in 560 BC. After his enlightenment, Buddha taught his knowledge for a full 45 years and also tried to bring other people to the path of enlightenment. The scholar died in 483 BC at the age of 80.

1. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
2. "The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."
3. "Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."
4. "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."
5. "No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
6. "Do it or don’t do it, but stop trying."
7. "There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."
8. "Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."
9. "It is better to travel well than to arrive."
10. "A jug fills drop by drop."
11. "All humans are one. What distinguishes them is the name given to them."
12. "What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create."
13. "The Way is not in the sky; the Way is in the heart."
14. "Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."
15. "In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."
16. "However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"
17. "The mind is everything. What you think you become."

Here you can find even more inspirational Buddha quotes.

Quotes from Confucius

Quotes from Confucius

The Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius (551 BC to 479 BC) is still known today for his wise quotes. He was primarily concerned with the teachings on the human condition. For Confucius, education was the most important thing in life, which is why he believed that only those who are educated should come to power.

Incidentally, Confucius himself did not write down any of his statements. This was done by his followers after his death.

1. "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
2. "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
3. "Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
4. "Respect yourself and others will respect you."
5. "They must often change, who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom."
6. "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."
7. "The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life."
8. "The way is the goal."
9. "Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
10. "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
11. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
12. "A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake"
13. "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."
14. "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance."
15. "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."
16. "Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues."

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

The Indian lawyer and ascetic Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi (1869 to 1948) was the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement.

With his non-violent resistance, he stood up against the colonial exploitation of India. Among other things, he used hunger strikes as a political weapon. Ultimately, Gandhi’s struggle led to the end of the British occupation of India in 1947.

1. "Peace is its own reward."
2. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
3. "Love is the strongest force the world possesses and yet it is the humblest imaginable."
4. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
5. "Nobody can hurt me without my permission."
6. "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
7. "Hatred ever kills, love never dies"
8. "There is more to life than increasing its speed."
9. "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
10. "Man is at home where his heart is, not where his body is."
11. "An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind."
12. "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
13. "There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed."
14. "A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes."
15. "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
16. "My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest." 
17. "Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
18. "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

Quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche

Quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche

The German philosopher Nietzsche left his mark on world history, especially with his superman theory and the thesis "God is dead".

In addition to his criticism of religion, Nietzsche has left us beautiful words of wisdom.

1. "Without music, life would be a mistake."
2. "For man to be redeemed from revenge, that is for me the bridge to the highest hope and a rainbow after long storms. Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!"
3. "The mother of excess is not joy but joylessness."
4. "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."
5. "And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."
6. "We are so fond of being out in Nature because it has no opinions of us."
7. "Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil."
8. "Whoever does not have two-thirds of his day for himself, is a slave, whatever he may be: a statesman, a businessman, an official, or a scholar."
9. "We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers."
10. "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
11. "There are no beautiful surfaces without a terrible depth."
12. "Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies."

Quotes from Jesus of Nazareth

Quotes from Jesus of Nazareth

The central figure of the Christian faith is Jesus of Nazareth. He is believed to have been born around the year four or six before our era.

Most of the information about Jesus is in the Bible. For example, the New Testament begins with stories about the Jewish itinerant preacher.

1. "It is finished."
2. "God is love."
3. "I have come into the world as a light so that whoever believes in me should not remain in darkness."
4. "Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth."
5. "For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?"
6. "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death."
7. "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to cast a stone."
8. "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
9. "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."
10. "You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind."
11. "If one blind man leads another, they both fall into the pit."
12. "Giving is more blessed than receiving."

More Famous Quotes from Famous People

More Famous Quotes from Famous People

Here you can find a collection of famous quotes by famous people like Napoleon, Lao-tzu, Oscar Wilde or Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

1. "Victory belongs to the most persevering."
   (Napoleon Bonaparte, French statesman, 1769-1821)
2. "He who has a cat, does not need to fear being alone."
   (Daniel Defoe, English writer, 1660-1731)
3. "He who talks more is sooner exhausted."
   (Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher, 365 B.C.-290 B.C.) [other spellings: Laozi, Lao-Tzu]
4. "Exceptions are not always confirmation of the old rule. They can also be harbingers of a new rule."
   (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Moravian-Austrian writer, 1830-1916)
5. "Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good."
   (Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher, 365 B.C.-290 B.C.) [other spellings: Laozi, Lao-Tzu]
6. "Hate is failed love."
   (Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, theologian and writer, 1813-1855)
7. "The whole secret of prolonging one’s life is not to shorten it."
   (Ernst von Feuchtersleben, Austrian physician, 1806-1849)
8. "Furthermore, I consider that Carthage must be destroyed"
   (Marcus Porcius Cato, Roman senator and historian, c. 234 B.C.-149 B.C.) [also known as Cato the Censor, the Elder, the Wise]
9. "It is possible to be wrong about an idea, but you cannot be wrong about your heart."
   (Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist, 1821-1881)
10. "Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life."
    (Mark Twain, U.S. writer, 1835-1910)
11. "I know that I know nothing."
    (Socrates, Greek philosopher, 469-399 B.C.)
12. "Happy slaves are the bitterest enemies of freedom."
    (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Moravian-Austrian writer, 1830-1916)
13. "The man who has lived the most is not he who has counted the most years but he who has most felt life."
    (Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss writer, 1712-1778)
14. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye".(Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer and pilot, 1900-1944)
15. "Life is the search of nothingness for something."
    (Christian Morgenstern, German poet, 1871-1914)
16. "Only the shallow know themselves."
    (Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, 1854-1900)

Most Famous Quotes by Topic

In this section we have collected famous quotes from different topics, such as quotes about topics like success, love, life, and change. Additionally, we have famous quotes about Christmas and famous Latin phrases, too.

Famous Quotes about Success

Famous Quotes about Success

The theme of the following quotes is success. The famous quotes listed here contain advice and wisdom on how to become more successful in your life.

You’ll learn what these famous people found to be aspirational and what they believed to be the means to success.

1. "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself."
   (Henry Ford, American businessman, 1863-1947)
2. "That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."
   (Abraham Lincoln, American president, 1809-1865)
3. "There is nothing small about good success, but it starts with small things."
   (Socrates, Greek philosopher, 469-399 B.C.)
4. "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it."
   (Henry David Thoreau, American philosopher, 1817-1862)
5. "There is only one success: if you can live your life the way you dreamed."
   (Sir Francis Bacon, English philosopher, 1561-1626)
6. "Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."
   (Confucius, Chinese philosopher, 551 B.C.-479 B.C.)
7. "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure."
   (Mark Twain, U.S. writer, 1835-1910)
8. "Success is dependent on effort."
   (Sophocles, Greek poet, 496-406 B.C.)
9. "When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece."
   (John Ruskin, English writer, 1819-1900)
10. "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
    (Franklin D. Roosevelt, American president, 1882-1945)
11. "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people."
    (Theodore Roosevelt, American president, 1858-1919)

Famous Short Quotes in Latin

Famous Short Quotes in Latin

Many treasured words of wisdom come from Latin – no wonder, since some of the greatest thinkers originated in ancient Rome. Below you will find a selection of famous Latin quotes.

1. Cogito ergo sum. – René Descartes, French philosopher & founder of rationalism, 1596-1650
   (I think, therefore I am.)
2. In vino veritas. – Alcaius of Lesbos, ancient Greek lyric poet, c. 630 B.C.-580 B.C.
   (In wine lies the truth.)
3. Alea jacta est. – Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman statesman, general, and writer, 100 B.C-44 B.C.
   (The die is cast.)
4. Carpe diem. – Horace, Roman poet, 65-8 B.C.
   (Seize the day.)
5. Errare humanum est. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman philosopher, c. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
   (To err is human.)
6. Vade retro Satana. – Unknown
   (Back off, Satan.)
7. Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus. – Horace, Roman poet, 65-8 B.C.
   (Now is the time to drink and dance.)
8. Cui honorem, honorem. – New Testament, Epistle of Paul to the Romans
   (Honor to whom honor is due.)
9. Ama et fac quod vis! – Aurelius Augustinus, Roman bishop, 354-430 A.D. [Saint Augustine/Augustine of Hippo] (Love and do what you want!)
10. De gustibus non est disputandum. – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, French writer, 1755-1826
    (You can’t argue about taste!)
11. Ergo bibamus. – Pope Martin IV., former pope, c. 1210/1220-1285
    (Then let us drink!)
12. Fiat lux. – Creation saying of God
    (Let there be light!)
13. Homines sumus, non dei! – Titus Petronius Arbiter, Roman poet, 10 AD-66 AD [also: Gaius Petronius, Gaius Petronius Arbiter, or Publius Petronius Niger] (We are humans, not gods!)
14. Manus manum lavat. – Epicharmos, Greek writer, c. 540 B.C.-460 B.C.
    (One hand washes the other.)
15. Maxime peccantes, quia nihil peccare conantur. – Erasmus of Rotterdam, Dutch polymath, 1466-1536
    (He who dare not sin commits the greatest sin.)
16. "Nondum omnium dierum sol occidit!" – Titus Livius, Roman historian, c. 59 B.C.-17 A.D.
    (All days are not yet evening!)
17. "Pax vobiscum." – The Gospels, John 20:19
    (Peace be with you.)

More Latin phrases for every occasion can be found here.

Famous Quotes about Change

Famous Quotes about Change

Below you will find famous quotes that deal with the theme of change. Let these wise statements inspire you to new shores and open your heart to the unknown.

If you are on the cusp of a new beginning or you are plagued by many uncertainties because of upcoming changes, draw new strength for your tasks from these quotes.

1. "If you want to know who you were, look at who you are. If you want to know who you will be, look at what you are doing."
   (Buddhist Wisdom)
2. "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
   (George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, 1856-1950)
3. "There is nothing permanent except change."
   (Heraclitus, Greek philosopher, 544-483 B.C.)
4. "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
   (Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 365 B.C.-290 B.C.)
5. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."
   (Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist, 1828-1910)
6. "Things do not change; we change."
   (Henry David Thoreau, American philosopher, 1817-1862)
7. "Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."
   (Confucius, Chinese philosopher, 551 B.C.-479 B.C.)
8. "Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots."
   (Victor Hugo, French author, 1802-1885)
9. "Change is inevitable. Change is constant."
   (Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman, 1804-1881)

Famous Love Quotes

Famous Love Quotes

Below we have listed famous love quotes for you. With this selection of beautiful words about shared strength and endless affection, you’re sure to find the famous quotes about love that work for your relationships.

Share them with your loved ones or you can write one in your WhatsApp status.

1. "If music be the food of love, play on."
   (William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1564-1616)
2. "Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination."
   (Voltaire, French writer, 1694-1778)
3. "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
   (Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 365 B.C.-290 B.C.)
4. "True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen."
   (François de La Rochefoucauld, French author, 1613-1680)
5. "True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart."
   (Honoré de Balzac, French novelist, 1799-1850)
6. "Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
   (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer and pilot, 1900-1944)
7. "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
   (Alfred Lord Tennyson, British poet, 1809-1892)
8. "The love we give away is the only love we keep."
   (Elbert Hubbard, American writer, 1856-1915)

Here you can find more quotes to say "I love you".

Famous Quotes about Life

Famous Quotes about Life

Below you will find famous quotes about life in all its diversity. Let them inspire you and expand your horizons for new and old things because the following quotes are as admirable as life itself.

1. "Everything is going to be fine in the end.
   If it’s not fine it’s not the end."
   (Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, 1854-1900)
2. "The sum of our lives are the hours in which we loved."
   (Wilhelm Busch, German poet, 1832-1908)
3. "It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do".(Molière, French actor, 1622-1673) [actually: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin]
4. "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
   (Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish writer, 1850-1894)
5. "Once you have found yourself, you cannot lose anything in this world."
   (Stefan Zweig, Austrian writer, 1881-1942)
6. "We rarely think of what we have, but always of what we lack."
   (Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher, 1788-1860)
7. "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
   (Benjamin Franklin, American politician, 1706-1790)
8. "Since the smart ones always give in, the stupid ones rule the world."
   (Unknown)
9. "Fate shuffles the cards, and we play."
   (Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher, 1788-1860)
10. "Paths are made by walking."
    (Franz Kafka, German writer, 1883 – 1924)
11. "Where the light is brightest, the shadows are deepest."
    (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet, 1749-1832)

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Famous Christmas Quotes

Famous Christmas Quotes

Christmas is widely know as the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday based on the birth of Jesus gave us many traditions and customs, such as the Christmas mass and Santa Claus. Here you can find famous quotes about Christmas.

1. "The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is not a one-time story, but a gift that remains forever."
   (Martin Luther, German Augustinian monk, 1483-1546)
2. "Most people celebrate Christmas because most people celebrate Christmas."
   (Kurt Tucholsky, German journalist, 1890-1935)
3. "Christmas – It was always my best holiday."
   (Theodor Storm, German writer, 1817-1888) [actually Hans Theodor Woldsen Storm]
4. "Danced in the snow at Christmas, frost in the toe at Easter."
   (Wilhelm Busch, German poet, 1832-1908)
5. "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
   (Charles Dickens, English writer, 1812-1870)
6. "Christmas keeps time together."
   (Unknown)
7. "A good conscience is a continual Christmas."
   (Benjamin Franklin, American politician, 1706-1790)
8. "Every day in our lives should be a Christmas day, where we receive and distribute peace and joy."
   (Theodor Storm, German writer, 1817-1888) [actually Hans Theodor Woldsen Storm]
9. "The contemplative days between Christmas and New Year’s Day have already brought some people to their senses."
   (Joachim Ringelnatz, German poet and painter, 1883-1934)

Here you will find Christmas quotes and wishes for every taste.

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