Selected quotation

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup."

~ Henry Louis Mencken



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

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

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

101 French Proverbs

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

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Everyday Positive Thinking