Selected quotation

"The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them."

~ Bertrand Russell



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

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

8,789 Words of Wisdom

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

101 French Proverbs

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

The Yale Book of Quotations

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

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

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

Chinese Proverbs