Selected quotation

"Land, n. A part of the earth's surface, considered as property."

~ Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

The Proverbs Driven Life: Timeless Wisdom for Your Words, Work, Wealth, and Relationships

Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History's Greatest Wordsmiths

101 French Proverbs

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

8,789 Words of Wisdom

America's Popular Sayings: Over 1600 Expressions on Topics from Beauty to Money and Everything In Between

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

The Wise and Witty Quote Book: More than 2000 Quotes to Enlighten, Encourage, and Enjoy

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition