Selected quotation

"Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds."

~ Socrates



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

The Yale Book of Quotations

8,789 Words of Wisdom

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

Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

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

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

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