Selected quotation

"I wish to God that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it to you."

~ Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

The Yale Book of Quotations

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

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

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day

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

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

Chinese Proverbs

101 French Proverbs

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

Everyday Positive Thinking