Selected quotation

"The only thing that has kept the race of men from the mad extremes of the convent and the pirate-galley, the night-club and the lethal chamber, has been mysticism - the belief that logic is misleading, and that things are not what they seem."

~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

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

The Yale Book of Quotations

Chinese Proverbs

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

Ancient Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs With Devotions for Today

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

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

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations