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Konstantin Josef JirečekWe, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

—  Konstantin Josef Jireček, 1854-1918, Czech historian & Slavist

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Winston ChurchillThose who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace, and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Simone De BeauvoirTo “catch” a husband is an art; to “hold” him is a job.

—  Simone De Beauvoir, 1908-1986, French writer

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Frank TygerWhen it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Dr. Thomas FullerSurgeons must have an Eagle’s eye, a Lion’s heart and a Lady’s hand.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Jim RohnYou must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Theodore RooseveltWhenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.

—  Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919, American President [1901-1909]

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Benjamin FranklinHide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sun-dial in the shade?

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

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ErasmusIn the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

—  Erasmus, 1469-1536, Dutch humanist

Bertrand RussellAnything you're good at contributes to happiness.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Leonardo da VinciThe painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

—  Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, Italian polymath & painter

Mother TeresaI can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Honoré de BalzacThe woman is a lyre who only reveals her secrets to those who know how to play.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreMaking a book is a craft, like making a clock; it needs more than native wit to be an author.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Bernard BaruchChance sometimes opens the door, but luck belongs to the good players.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

Salvador DaliGreat wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to take care of it, a lucid poet to produce it, and a lover to drink it.

—  Salvador Dali, 1904-1989, Spanish painter

Funny Quotes

Steven WrightSomeone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island what book would I bring… “How to Build a Boat.”

—  Steven Wright, 1955-, American comedian

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Fats DominoA lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don’t have a J.O.B.

—  Fats Domino, 1928-2017, American singer & pianist

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Ashleigh BrilliantI didn't mind being a public executioner, once I got the hang of it.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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Ancient Greek

AristotleWhoever knows about tragedy, knows about epics too.

Όστις περί τραγωδίας οίδε, οίδε και περί επών.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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