Selected quotation

"Cabbage, n. A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head."

~ Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

Offerings: Buddhist Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

Everyday Positive Thinking

101 French Proverbs

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

Ancient Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs With Devotions for Today

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature (17th Edition)

8,789 Words of Wisdom

The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word: Quotes - Titles - Poetry - Tips - Words

The Most Brilliant Thoughts of All Time (In Two Lines or Less)