Selected quotation

"Heaven is the work of the best and kindest men and women. Hell is the work of prigs, pedants and professional truth-tellers. The world is an attempt to make the best of both."

~ Samuel Butler, "The Note-Books of Samuel Butler"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

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

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

101 French Proverbs

Chinese Proverbs

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

8,789 Words of Wisdom

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