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Famous Quotations
This category contains questions and answers about some of the greatest quotes in history including the quotes themselves, their meanings, who said them, and when and where they were said.
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What is the meaning of the name Larry?
The meaning of the name Larry is Laurel or of Laurenton. This name is often a shortened version of the name Lawrence or Laurence.
"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing." Dec 13, 1881- Konstantin Josef Jireček (July 24, 1854, in Vienna - January 10, 1918, in Vienna). Jireček was a Czech historian, politician, and diplomat, and a Slav scholar.
(Some attributions use the word "unwilling" because of the pattern of negative un- words in the quote. This version was used by those who protested the Vietnam War because it represented the view of some soldiers' families if not the soldiers themselves.)
Did John Steinbeck say 'Ideas are like rabbits'?
Yes, John Steinbeck did say "Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen." This quote is often used to illustrate how ideas multiply and thrive when nurtured.
What is the meaning of the last name deabreu?
The last name "DeAbreu" is of Portuguese or Spanish origin and typically means "of Abraham" or "son of Abraham." It is a surname that could have originated from a person whose ancestors were associated with Abraham or from a place named after Abraham.
It is unclear who specifically said "Nuts." This phrase is commonly associated with American General Anthony McAuliffe during World War II in response to a German demand for surrender at the Battle of the Bulge.
Who said You do not weave the web of life you are merely strands in it?
This has historically been attributed to a Native American Indian Chief, Chief Sealth (often translated as Chief Seattle) in a speech that he was supposed to have made. See the very interesting articles at these links for more information. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2344/chiefs4.htm http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1985/spring/chief-seattle.html
How do you use quotation mark?
Quotation marks, as their name suggests, are used to indicate that certain words are quoted, that is taken verbatim, from another speaker. If John said, "He's going to use the truck tonight" those were the very words John spoke. If you were to say that John said he's going to use the truck tonight, it means that the essence of what he said was that he was going to use the truck. The exact quote may well have been, "I'm going to take the half-ton whether you like it or not!"
Wordsworth quote For when on your couch you lie?
"When on your couch you lie at rest, you may remember that all the glory of the heavens is open to you." - William Wordsworth
What were jack the rippers famous quotes?
"In response to the police investigating the murders, the alleged Jack the Ripper wrote letters to several men, including the police, leaving clues and descriptions about his previous and yet to come murders. Perhaps the most famous of these letters are the "Dear Boss" letters and the "From Hell" letter. Some of his famous quotes are included in these texts.
Here is the first "Dear Boss" letter:
Dear Boss,
I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck.
Yours truly
Jack the Ripper
Don't mind me giving the trade name
PS: Wasn't good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now. ha ha
Here is the "From Hell" letter:
From hell.
Mr Lusk,
Sor
I send you half the Kidne I took from one woman and prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer
signed
Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk
Was August named after Auguste Rodin Not Augustus?
No, Augustus, roman emperor
it was named after Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome. The son of Octavius Caesar, which if I'm not mistaken is the historical figure that October was named after (i could be wrong don't quote me on that), and just a little more information July was named after Julius Caesar.
The original quote comes from preacher Charles Spurgeon. There was also a song written (I believe in the mid to late 1980s) by Babbie Mason and Eddie Carswell (of the group NewSong) based on this quote as well, which seems to be what you're referring to. NewSong, Babbie Mason and most likely many others have recorded it since.
Song lyric- "God is too wise to be mistaken, God is too good to be unkind. So when you don't understand, when you don't see His plan, when you can't trace His hand, trust His heart."
Original quote: "God is too good to be unkind. He is too wise to be confused. If I cannot trace His hand, I can always trust His heart." C. H. Spurgeon
Champagne for your real friends and Francis Bacon?
This phrase is a playful twist on the proverbial saying "champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends." It suggests celebrating with champagne only for those who are true and sincere friends, while also alluding to the influential artist Francis Bacon. Bacon was known for his bold and sometimes controversial paintings.
Who made this quote godspeed and devils rage?
Cameron Dollar, MMA fighter
No, Actually is was an Army Sergeant named Alex D. Tanner a roomate of Cameron in Colorado Springs. The Sergeant made up the motto to motivate his men that were heading back to Ramadi, Iraq. Ask him
Who said The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it?
Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, is credited with this quote. He believed that writing a book on a subject forces one to deeply understand and organize their knowledge, helping to solidify their understanding of the topic.
Who was famous for shouting eureka?
Archimedes, the Greek mathematician, scientist, and inventor, is famous for shouting "Eureka!" ("I have found it!") when he discovered a method to determine the purity of gold. This exclamation is often associated with his legendary moment of insight while taking a bath.
'Never say never' is an example of a tautology, a concept which reverts meaning upon itself. If the injunction is to not say 'never', the thought is violated with the first 'never' of the phrase. The concept of word games and word play precedes written language itself. Some other tautologies include; "Don't ever take advice" (which itself is advice) "All generalizations are false" (which is itself a generalization) or the paired; "The statement below is true" "The statement above is false"
You think therefore you are is written by?
"You think, therefore you are" is a famous philosophical statement by René Descartes, a French philosopher, in his work "Meditations on First Philosophy." It is one of the fundamental ideas in his philosophy, emphasizing the existence of a thinking entity (the self) as the starting point for knowledge and certainty.
Where did the line 'Out Out-' come from in Robert Lee Frost's poem?
At the outset, the buzz-saw is shown to be snarling and rattling. The twin-sided aspects of life are echoed here. The buzz-saw at once transforms itself into the metaphor of the Giver of Life:it gives, yet it takes. The verb 'snarled' echoes how it is animate, yet machine-like; human, yet devoid of emotions. The verb 'rattled" sounds the rattle of the child and the rattle of the snake: innocence and iniquity at the same time. The first three lines emphasize how this metaphor is appealing to the three major sensory perceptions, the first to the ears, the second to the vision, and the third to the olfactory sense.
The buzz-saw snarled and rattled in the yard
And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood,
Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it.
The tranquil scenery is contrasted against the loud noise of the machine. Science pollutes the serenity of Nature. The boy is obviously quite young for the work assigned to him. His thirst for childhood-exploits is condensed into the half-hour break that he gets; as we perceive from his sister exclaiming: "Supper."
The gruesomeness of the situation is echoed by the irony of the understatement "saved from work." One wonders if the poet really meant that, as the child's wasted childhood was better being spent this way. As the child responds to his sister's call, he carelessly drops the power-saw, and in an involuntary action of saving the power-saw cuts his hand off. The meeting of the saw with the boy's hand was destined as "neither refused the meeting". Critics have seen the same as an expression of New England Calvinist philosophy that was prevalent during the times. The philosophy preaches that everything in the world is predetermined.His hand was given, as though to desperately save someone from sinking. The boy's first response is "a rueful laugh" that renders the episode even more ghastly and horrific. "He holds up the hand "as if to keep/ The life from spilling." The figure of speech utilized here is metonymy; as something closely related to an aspect,is used to signify that aspect. Here, the word 'life' is used to denote blood.
Then the boy saw all-
Since he was old enough to know, big boy
Doing a man's work, though a child at heart-
He saw all spoiled. "Don't let him cut my hand off-
The doctor, when he comes. Don't let him, sister!"
So. But the hand was gone already.
The boy is embittered at the incident, but is appalled at the prospect of losing his hand. Though a child at heart, the maturity forced upon him beyond years enables him to see that his life would be handicapped without his hand. He fervently pleads for it, not to cut it off as a wasted/diseased part. It is for the reason that he would never be complete again that he dies, rather than the shock of his wound. He could no longer be the Man working on the power-saw. His manhood was flawed in the process.
The last part records the reactions of the others to the predicament. They react very hard-heartedly to the turn of affairs: "And they, since they/Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs." They perhaps render themselves immune to experience by finding refuge in the daily routine of life. They have an objective approach as it helps them deal with things better. As, the saying goes, experience is the greatest Teacher. And one of the lessons learnt was that Death is inevitable.The phrase "Little--less--nothing!" points to the ultimate destination of Life: Nihilism.
They listened at his heart.
Little--less--nothing!--and that ended it.
The poem thus leaves a thunderous effect on us through the subtle technique of meiosis(understatement). Harold Bloom has stated that the poem is "one of Frost's most respected poems, but it has not received the same depth of critical attention and explication as poems such as "The Road Not Taken" and "Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening".
Who said the famous quote ''Two heads are better than one''?
The phrase "Two heads are better than one" is a popular English proverb that highlights the benefits of collaboration and teamwork. It is often used to emphasize the idea that working together with others can lead to better problem-solving and decision-making. It does not have a specific attributed author.
The phrase "not so much" is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It gained popularity as a way to politely decline something by suggesting a lesser degree of interest or enthusiasm. However, there is no specific individual typically credited with being the first to say it.
Favorite quote of Deadly little lies?
"It's after school, after my double detentions for gym and chemistry, and I'm at Knead, about to begin working on a new piece. I wedge the clay out against my board, enjoying the therapeutic quality of each smack, prod, and punch.
As the clay oozes between my fingers and pastes against my skin, images of all sorts begin to pop into my head. I try my best to push them away,to focus instead on the cold and clammy sensation of the mound and the way it helps me relax. But after only a few short minutes of solitude, I hear someone storm their way up the back stairwell. At first I think it's Spencer, but then I hear the voice:
"I'm coming up the stairs," Adam bellows. "I'm approaching the studio area, about to pass by the sink."
I turn to look, noticing he's standing only a few feet behind me now.
"I hope I didn't startle you this time," he says.
"Ha-ha." I hold back my smile.
"I would have called your cell to tell you I was coming up, but you never gave me your number."
That's a Ben Franklin quote.
It means that if you want to be remembered by generations to come, you either have to write well about things that people will want to read in the future, or do great things that will inspire competent authors to write about you.
Who said - The government is best which governs least?
The quote "The government is best which governs least" is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, an American essayist and philosopher, known for his writings on civil disobedience and individualism. Thoreau believed in minimal interference from the government in the lives of the people.
Who wrote this quote- 'He is both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds'?
It's from Homer in the Iliad I think. It represents the Greek ideal: to be both a wise person (whose words are worthy) and a person who performs great actions.
