Famous Quotations

Voltaire's quote suggests that by revealing every detail about oneself or a topic, there is no mystery or intrigue left, thus making it uninteresting or dull. It implies that withholding some information or leaving room for curiosity can make interactions more engaging.

"Sultana's Dream" was written by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, a Bengali feminist author and social reformer. The story, first published in 1905, imagines a utopian world where women have reversed societal roles and men are confined to the zenana (women's quarters).

Some famous quotes attributed to Martin Frobisher include "To the victor belong the spoils," and "Trust no future, however pleasant! Let the dead past bury its dead!"

Matthew killed Charlotte Diamond because he was hired to do so by her husband Peter Diamond, who wanted to inherit her wealth. Peter was having an affair with his secretary and saw the murder as a way to eliminate his wife and inherit her fortune.

This quote is often misattributed to Thomas Jefferson, but it was actually said by Evelyn Beatrice Hall in her biography about Voltaire. It encapsulates the idea of defending freedom of speech even when one disagrees with the content being expressed.

Ilan Shamir is the author of this quote. He is known for his inspirational poetry and writings that promote positivity and resilience in the face of life's challenges.

The author of this quote is an unknown source. It is often attributed as an old proverb or saying rather than a specific individual. The message serves as a reminder to seize the opportunity to do good when it presents itself, as we may not have a second chance.

The quote "If you don't know where to start, go back to the beginning" is often attributed to an unknown author or is considered a proverbial saying with no specific origin. It emphasizes the importance of starting afresh or seeking clarity by revisiting the initial stages of a task or situation when feeling lost or overwhelmed.

I was was stuck out in the Australia bush once miles away from no where and my braking mechanism in the front wheel broke up leaving me with no brakes and no way to walk the distance needed to get to safety. so i was in a position where I had to come up wit a solution. I ended up making the brake parts I needed out of wood from the trees around me. I had the wil and found the way to get moving again.

George Bernard Shaw did not write the phrase "Youth is wasted on the young." It's commonly misattributed to him but was actually coined by the American author and poet George Meredith in his 1862 work "Modern Love."

Nancy Krulik is known for her children's and young adult books, so she may not be widely recognized for having famous quotes. However, some of her popular book series include "Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo" and "George Brown, Class Clown."

The quote "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours; if it doesn't, it never was" is often attributed to the poet Richard Bach in his book "Illusions". However, variations of this sentiment have been expressed by poets and writers throughout history.

The quote "by the eternal I'll smash them" is attributed to Nero, a Roman emperor known for his tyranny and brutality. This threat was reportedly made by Nero while he was expressing his anger towards those who opposed him.

"Stokely Carmichael is someone who is making a career of being a Negro (sic) and has no business representing me." (Published in an Air Force magazine as spoken in reference to having his vintage and original Black Panther personal combat insignia hijacked by sixties political activists when asked why he was removing the logo.)

Helen Keller meant that life should be lived to its fullest potential, embracing challenges and taking risks. Without the willingness to venture into the unknown and overcome obstacles, life loses its significance and becomes stagnant. She believed in the power of courage and determination to create a meaningful and fulfilling existence.

This quote from Friar Lawrence means that if you love in moderation, your love will last a long time. He is warning Romeo not to be so obsessive in his love for Juliet as he was with Rosaline. The less obsessive his love is the better things will end up for him and Juliet.

The opening line of Treasure Island is: "Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen having asked me to write down the whole particulars about Treasure Island, from the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of the island, and that only because there is still treasure not yet lifted, I take up my pen in the year of grace 17— and go back to the time when my father kept the Admiral Benbow inn and the brown old seaman with the sabre cut first took up his lodging under our roof."

The simple past tense and past participle is fitted.

The Aesop's fable that emphasizes the moral "Do Not Count Your Chickens Before They Are Hatched" is often associated with the story of "The Milkmaid and Her Pail." In this fable, a milkmaid daydreams about the riches she will acquire from the sale of milk but ends up losing everything when she becomes too consumed with her imagined fortunes.

The quote "There's a little bit of devil in her angel eyes" is from the song "Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban. It refers to the idea that even the most innocent-looking individuals can have a mischievous or rebellious side.

Although it is an overstatement to claim that we are the product of the books that we read, it is nonetheless true that we are strongly influenced by the books that we read (at least, those of us who read books are strongly influenced by them). Books have a lot to tell us, and we often form opinions on the basis of what we learn from books. People who read intelligent and sophisticated books are more likely to be intelligent and sophisticated people. People who read foolish books are often foolish people. Thus, you learn a lot about someone by knowing what kind of books they read.

Unfortunately, different editions of Shakespeare's plays have different line numbering so it is not altogether clear what passage you mean just from the numbers, unless you can be sure that we are using the same edition. I'm guessing that you are referring to the speech that starts "Set your heart at rest; the fairy land buys not the child of me."

This speech is Titania's response to Oberon's demand, "I do but beg a little changeling boy to be my henchman." Oberon wants this boy to be a servant; Titania says no, she wants this boy. This speech is her explanation. The boy's mother was a "votaress of my order", or some kind of nun. She, "being mortal, of that boy did die", or she died giving birth to him. Titania says "for her sake do I rear up her boy and for her sake I will not part with him."

The middle part of the speech talks about why Titania was particularly fond of the boy's mother. Apparently when she was pregnant they used to sit on the beach (Neptune's yellow sands) in India (in the spiced Indian air), at night watching the ships go by. The ships' full-bellied sails looked a bit like a pregnant belly, and the boy's mother would go about fething things (fetch me trifles) and bring them to Titania sort of like a merchant ship. Her waddling pregnant walk is called a "swimming gait"--a much nicer expression than waddle.

This quote suggests that a person's character and worth can be assessed by the results of their efforts and actions. It implies that judging someone based on tangible outcomes is more accurate than solely relying on words or intentions.