Selected quotation

"To achieve harmony in bad taste is the height of elegance."

~ Jean Genet, "The Thief's Journal"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

Chinese Proverbs

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)

Best Quotations for All Occasions

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

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

Great Quotes from Great Leaders

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

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

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)