1001 Smartest Things Ever Said

A compendium of human knowledge culled from the world’s celebrated--and nameless --minds, from Confucius and Shakespeare to Maya Angelou and Woody Allen.

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African proverb He who does not anything makes no error. —Italian proverb whilst one door shuts, 100 open. —Spanish proverb The grasping guy shops all yet friendship. —Irish proverb If a bit cash doesn't exit, nice cash won't are available. —Chinese proverb A humans with out background is just like the wind at the buffalo grass. —Lakota Sioux proverb pleasure shared is two times the enjoyment. Sorrow shared is part the sorrow. —Swedish proverb Least stated, soonest mended. —Irish proverb A wealthy baby frequently sits in a terrible mother’s lap. —Danish proverb A idiot and his cash are quickly parted. —English proverb fear provides a small factor a tremendous shadow. —Swedish proverb The gods support them that support themselves. —Aesop, “Hercules and the Waggoner” Sparrows that emulate peacocks tend to holiday a thigh. —Burmese proverb don't pass judgement on a guy till you have got walked moons in his moccasins. —Native American proverb although lengthy the evening, the sunrise will holiday. —African proverb Appearances usually are deceiving. —Aesop, “The Wolf and the Lamb” great mouthfuls frequently choke. —Italian proverb Familiarity breeds contempt. —Aesop, “The Fox and the Lion” delight goeth sooner than destruction, and haughty spirit earlier than a fall. —The Bible, Proverbs 16:18 if you'd like humans to imagine you're clever, consider them. —Yiddish proverb Blessed is the guy who can giggle at himself, for he'll by no means stop to be amused. —Proverb present in many cultures chosen QUOTED assets Abdul-Jabar, Kareem (b. 1947), American basketball participant Abert, Geoffrey F. , Late-twentieth-century American writer Acheson, Dean (1893–1971), U. S. secretary of kingdom Acton, Lord (John Dalberg-Acton) (1834–1902), English historian Adams, Abigail (1744–1818), American author and primary girl Adams, Franklin P. (1881–1960), American columnist and writer Adams, George Matthew, Early-twentieth-century novelist Adams, Henry Brooks (1838–1918), American historian and author Adams, John (1735–1826), moment U. S. president Adams, Samuel (1722–1803), American progressive patriot Adams, Scott (b. 1957), American cartoonist and author of “Dilbert” Addison, Joseph (1672–1719), English essayist, poet, statesman Adler, Stella (1901–1992), American level actress Adorno, Theodor (1903–1969), German thinker and sociologist Aeschylus (525–456 B. C. ), Greek tragic dramatist Aesop (c. 500 B. C. –? ), Greek fabulist Akhenaton (d. c. 1354 B. C. ), Egyptian king Alcott, Bronson (1799–1888), American academic and social reformer Alcott, Louisa may possibly (1832–1888), American novelist Algren, Nelson (1909–1981), American novelist Ali, Muhammad (b. 1942), American boxer Alighieri, Dante (1265–1321), Italian poet Allen, Woody (b. 1935), American comic, actor, and manufacturer Amiel, Henri Frédéric (1821–1881), Swiss thinker and poet Angelou, Maya, (b. 1928), American writer, poet laureate, and composer Anouilh, Jean (1910–1987), French playwright Anthony, Susan B. (1820–1906), American chief of the women’s suffrage flow Archimedes (287 B. C. –212 B.

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