We learn from history…
We learn from history that we learn nothing from history. – George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) More »
Category: English(-J) Quotes starting with V-Z : V-Z で始まる英語(-日)の名言
When I was young I…
When I was young I thought money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is. – Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) More »
You have heard that…
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors, so that you may be sons of your heavenly Father; for He makes… More »
The worst moment for…
The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful, and has nobody to thank. – Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 82) More »
(What is courage?)…
(What is courage?) Grace under pressure. – Ernest (Miller) Hemingway (1899 – 1961) More »
You can only be…
You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever. More »
What’s the good of…
What’s the good of a sundial in the shade? / A book that is shut is but a block. More »
When it is dark…
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. – Charles Austin Beard (1874 – 1948): Four Lessons of History in “Readers’ Digest” Feb 1941 More »
When one end of…
When one end of the balloon is squeezed, the other bulges. – “THE TRIALS OF LIVING IN PEACE” from TIME, November 27, 1995 More »
You can’t build a…
You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. – Henry Ford (1863 – 1947) More »
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