Selected quotation

"There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice."

~ Mark Twain, "Following the Equator"



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)

Ancient Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs With Devotions for Today

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

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

Chinese Proverbs

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

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

Everyday Positive Thinking

The Yale Book of Quotations

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

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)

8,789 Words of Wisdom