A word to the wise: Memorable sayings 22 Articles

by Stephen Atkinson

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." These words, said by Albert Einstein, were not mere prophe...read more

by Steven Pell

What wisdom do we posses that is so great that the world would be in such a state? My friends, relent. Some say that knowledge is power. Some would argue that money is such. Simple balances, equations, algebra, if you w...read more

by Blessing

Some of my favorites: 1. "Be the change you wish to see" -Ghandi 2. "Love like you've never been hurt" 3. "Anger is one letter from Danger" -N.D. Walsch 4. "Create your o...read more

by Tom Knapp

I have collected quotations from sources famous and obscure for many years now. I am pleased to be able to share some of my favorites, on a variety of topics, here. All of the ones I am including here still have, I believe...read more

by AMERICAN MAN

ETHICS OF A MORAL NATION We may not all walk the walk or talk the talk of intelligent men but we could in fact do so! Ignoring the truth is criminal - in politics / treason in fact! To be a liar is to be a traito...read more

by Dawn Taylor

I love learning new things and bits of trivia always interest me. Trivia makes you stop and think, and maybe say "that's cool". Last semester my Art History instructor went over some common terms that we used today, that c...read more

by ladywriter1

Memorable sayings are those that get passed on. Some people write them as a cliche in their fiction. A good example of a cliche is as easy as pie. The common fiction writer is encouraged not to use these memorable sayings...read more

by Sherrill Fulghum

Growing up my mother was always filling our heads with things that her mother said. Grandma had a lot of good sayings worth not only paying attention to but remembering them as well. Grandma may have been set in her own ...read more

by Court Moss

I have heard so many memorable quotes in my twenty-two years. Some have stayed with me while other vanished without a trace. The ones that decided to stick around are still with me because of their truth and wisdom. Even t...read more

by MissAngel

Here's a few of my favorites (I don't remember all of the authors...) "Success is not permanent, and failure is not final. So never stop torking after success, and never stop trying after failure." Author Unknown "S...read more

by Robert Hudson

Sadly as it may be, most of us who were exposed to those sayings are descendants of another era. We unknowingly were being taught a unique methodology of survival. Those who possessed this form of art or say wisdom are v...read more

by William Hamilton

Oscar Wilde is responsible for my favorite quotes, here are a few: A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love ...read more

by Michelle Gilmour

Oh the power of words; they can consume you in one breath. Some words stay with you forever because they are so inspiring and personal to you. Recently, I had to read an excerpt from "Here's to Hindsight" by Tara Lei...read more

by Harold Grimes

Something memorable that you hear here and there or read in this or that; I am fond of both. My Grandfather is an endless source for these but let's start with my favorite: CLOSE ONLY COUNTS IN HORSESHOES AND HAND-GRENA...read more

by Tonya Barton

The passages I have chosen to contribute as memorable sayings, have in fact, been inspiring to me, with the exception of one (which I threw in for some "comic relief"). I hope you appreciate their wisdom and find them as ...read more

by Cusex Consultancy

Liberty whither to? In the early days of women enfranchisement a lady was loitering on the Mall on the wrong side of the road. When asked to correct herself she asserted that she now enjoyed liberty. She was told th...read more

by Yvette Nutter

"God Does Not Call Us To Be Successful, He Calls Us To Be Faithful". My church recently hosted a Biblical Dramatist by the name of Norm Arrington. He specializes in taking stories from the Bible and turning them into m...read more

by Joan Harrell

Some of my favorite quotes: Life has loveliness to sell, all beautiful and splendid things. Sara Teasdale Something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for, are the true essentials of a happy and meaningful...read more

by Rebecca Tylers

"The final forming of a person's character lies in his own hands." - Anne Frank - "The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity." - Dr. Robert Anthony - "You will do foolish things, but do them wit...read more

by NavyWife8511

Even though the sayings I have on here are ones that I've actually heard...I just had to put one of my favorites that I've always LOVED to hear... "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be t...read more