Selected quotation

"If you describe things as better than they are, you are considered to be a romantic; if you describe things as worse than they are, you will be called a realist; and if you describe things exactly as they are, you will be thought of as a satirist."

~ Quentin Crisp, "The Naked Civil Servant"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

The Yale Book of Quotations

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

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

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

Everyday Positive Thinking

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

Best Quotations for All Occasions

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

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

Chinese Proverbs