Thousands of phrases, quotations and aphorisms listed by authors and topics

'Twas a light that made
Darkness itself appear
A thing of comfort.

Light

Every day I try to be in communication with the universe in an unconscious way.

Communication

Gratitude is the least of the virtues, but ingratitude is the worst of vices.

Gratitude

Man is of soul and body, formed for deeds
Of high resolve; on fancy's boldest wing.

Man

The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.

Life

Bacteria keeps us from heaven and puts us there.

Health

A daring pilot in extremity;
Pleas'd with the danger, when the waves went high
He sought the storms.

Danger

All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hour, and the books of all time.

Miscellaneous

I feel in every smile a chain.

Smiles

How dare we speak of the laws of chance? Is not chance the antithesis of all law?

Randomness

Happiness hides in life's small details. If you're not looking, it becomes invisible.

Happiness

The dust we tread upon was once alive.

Life

Those having lamp will pass them on to others.

Light

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

War

Water is always a support or a healing thing apart from, you know, love or peace of mind.

Peace

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Character

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.

Strength

Life is a process by which a few desperate longings morph into a thousand meaningless wants.

Life

All places are distant from heaven alike.

Heaven

Little Friend of All the World.

Acceptance