Selected quotation

"He who has never hoped can never despair."

~ George Bernard Shaw, "Caesar and Cleopatra"



Various books with quotations, aphorisms and proverbs:

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

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

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

Chinese Proverbs

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

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

365 Inspirational Quotes (365 Days Perpetual Calendars)

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

Best Quotations for All Occasions

101 French Proverbs

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

Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day