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2658 Quotations
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He that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. [Exodus 21:17]
[ Parents and Parenting ]
Bible
I must work the work of him that sent me while it is day; for the night comet when no man can work.
[ Work ]
Bible
In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
[ Wisdom ]
Bible
It is good for me that I was afflicted that I may learn Thy statutes. [Psalms 119:71]
[ Suffering ]
Bible
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. [Matthew]
[ Enemies ]
Bible
See that no one puts a stumbling block, or an occasion to fall in his brothers way.
[ Influence ]
Bible
Wealth acquired by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathers it by labor shall increase.
[ Wealth ]
Bible
Whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
[ Pride ]
Bible
Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking.
[ Army and Navy ]
Ambrose Bierce
Bigot, one who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.
[ Bigotry ]
Ambrose Bierce
Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire.
[ Duty ]
Ambrose Bierce
Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.
[ Optimism ]
Ambrose Bierce
They say that hens do cackle loudest when there is nothing vital in the eggs they have laid.
[ Vanity ]
Ambrose Bierce
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.
[ Animals ]
Josh Billings
The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his way.
[ Fools and Foolishness ]
Josh Billings
The trouble with most folks ain't so much their ignorance as knowing so many things that ain't so.
[ Knowledge ]
Josh Billings
The trouble with people is not that they dont know but that they know so much that aint so.
[ Uncategorised ]
Josh Billings
There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without lying.
[ Exaggeration ]
Josh Billings
To bring up a child in the way he should go -- travel that way yourself.
[ Upbringing ]
Josh Billings



