Selected quotation

"Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person."

~ Mark Twain, "Mark Twain's Notebook"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

8,789 Words of Wisdom

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

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

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

The Yale Book of Quotations

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

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

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)

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