Selected quotation

"I think there's something degrading about having a husband for a rival. It's humiliating if you fail and commonplace if you succeed."

~ Christopher Hampton, "Dangerous Liaisons"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

Ancient Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs With Devotions for Today

Everyday Positive Thinking

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

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

Chinese Proverbs

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

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

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

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

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day