Selected quotation

"Sometimes people carry to such perfection the mask they have assumed that in due course they actually become the person they seem."

~ William Somerset Maugham, "The Moon and Sixpence"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

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

Chinese Proverbs

8,789 Words of Wisdom

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

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

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

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

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

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

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

Ancient Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs With Devotions for Today