Selected quotation

"Twice, adv. Once too often."

~ Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"



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)

Offerings: Buddhist Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)

The Book of Positive Quotations, 2nd Edition

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

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

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

Doonesbury.com's The War in Quotes

Chinese Proverbs

Best Quotations for All Occasions

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

The Yale Book of Quotations