Selected quotation

"Journalism largely consists in saying 'Lord Jones Dead' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive. "

~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton, "The Father Brown Mystery Series"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

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

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

101 French Proverbs

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

The Yale Book of Quotations

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

Chinese Proverbs

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

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