"It is a self-deception of philosophers and moralists to imagine that they escape decadence by opposing it. That is beyond their will; and, however little they acknowledge it, one later discovers that they were among the most powerful promoters of decadence."
Random Inspirational Quotes
Discover wisdom and motivation from the world's greatest minds. Each visit brings you fresh, random quotes from different authors to inspire your day.
"Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune,"but "To bear this worthily is good fortune."
"Look, if you ask a child, 'Would you rather have a fulfilled mother or a stay-at-home Sylvia Plath,' they'll pick Sylvia Plath every time. But I think it's really important that children don't feel their parents' emotional lives depend on their success."
"...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain."
"And what is the use of a book,"thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation?"
"Плътта, ако крепне, крепне за сметка на духа; и духът, ако съзрява, то ене по друг начин, а за сметка на упокояването на плътта."
"He not busy being born is busy dying."
"After all, if you do not resist the apparently inevitable, you will never know how inevitable the inevitable was."
"A lollygagger is a person choking on a lollipop. That works perfectly, because I sell Heimlich Maneuvers in a variety of flavors."
"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude."
"Okay, seriously, I dont know if this is true or not, but I heard people who use profanity are trying to compensate for their lack of you know... size"-Tuck"
"And Nedley started saying,'Shut Up!Quit that! And i knew it really meant something to him. So I asked for his help,"Mark said. "Don't tell the story like that,"Nedley laughed. "What he said was 'Quit pretendin you're a bad guy I need your help, and I need it now!"
"Your education is important because with only a few words you can show an employer the depth of your potential."
"I want to meet a guy named Art. I'd take him to a museum, hang him on the wall, criticize him, and leave."
"So runs my dream, but what am I?An infant crying in the nightAn infant crying for the lightAnd with no language but a cry."
"Life keeps throwing me lemons because I make the best lemonade..."
"Come to think of it, she did not speak a word. Yet I could have sworn she had the most beautiful voice."
"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal."
"I spoke like a spoke on a wheel, as I went around and around without actually saying what I wanted to say. I was love flustered."
"... respecto al origen del mundo, si es que lo tuvo, no nos queda más remedio que aceptar que nunca sabremos cómo ocurrió y que Dios es una explicación necia que no explica nada pues es tan difícil imaginar la eternidad suya como la de la materia. Dios es la vuelta del bobo: lo postulamos para entender cuanto no entendemos, pero sin entenderlo a Él."
Explore More
Discover quotes by authors, categories, and topics that inspire you.