Famous Quotations

No matter what I say, there is no way for you to know, as I wish you could, the truth of what I feel. (Words may or may not reflect the contents of one's heart. Cordelia wishes that her father knew her true feelings, rather than guessing how she feels on the basis of what she says.)

The quote "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" suggests that copying or emulating someone or something is a way of showing admiration and respect. It implies that when we imitate, we are acknowledging the value and worth of what we are imitating.

1. "Hard times ain't satisfied with nothing and you're looking at them, you're looking at them."
2. "I've wined and dined with kings and queens, and I've slept in alleys and dined on pork and beans."
3. "To be the man, you gotta beat the man."

Stiller town is a metaphor for a cemetery. The athlete is now a "Townsman of the cemetery".

Vivian Greene is the original author and copyright holder of this quote. She's even written a book titled, "I Am Not Anonymous" because it's been attributed that way for decades, and is incorrect.

Some of her other quotes -

All that is real is seen with the heart

Giving is the highest expression of our power

Better to be a young man's teacher than an old man's nurse.

The song of the sea does not end at the shore.

do your homework for you. Nor will it write your discussion paper, critiques or essays. That is considered cheating. If you have a specific question in the subject we are more than willing to help.

This phrase means that some people are willfully ignorant and refuse to acknowledge the truth even when it is presented to them. It emphasizes how stubbornness and close-mindedness can prevent someone from understanding or accepting a different perspective.

It means that in order to understand something, you must also understand what the opposite brings as well. For example, what would "good" be without "evil". There is no scale, therefor no comparison to draw a conclusion from, in essence, good and evil explain one another by being opposites. In order to truly understand the joy and delight someone brought you, their absence must be experienced as well, often times that experience is irreversible, so as the saying goes, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone", applies.

It means that in order to understand something, you must also understand what the opposite brings as well. For example, what would "good" be without "evil". There is no scale, therefor no comparison to draw a conclusion from, in essence, good and evil explain one another by being opposites. In order to truly understand the joy and delight someone brought you, their absence must be experienced as well, often times that experience is irreversible, so as the saying goes, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone", applies.

A small mistake can cause you great pain or distress.

The full saying is "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." It means that being tricked or deceived once is the fault of the person who tricked you, but if you allow it to happen again, then you are also at fault for not learning from the mistake.

This quotation is sometimes attributed to Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). It also appears in the play The Gamester by Edward Moore (1712-1757) which was written in 1753.

"Avarice" means greed, so the quotation means that the person is richer than even the greediest person could dream.

I've looked for the author myself, and all I could find was "Unknown"

1. "The heart was made to be broken." - Oscar Wilde
2. "The worst feeling is not being lonely, it's being forgotten by someone you could not forget." - Unknown
3. "The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost." - Gilbert K. Chesterton

The correct line is 'tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all' by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the poem is called In Memoriam and dated 1850...as follows I hold it true, what'er befall, / I feel it, when I sorrow most, / 'tis better to have loved and lost, / than never to have loved at all.

This poem suggests that holding onto joy too tightly can lead to its demise, while embracing joy in the moment allows for a more enduring happiness. It emphasizes the transient nature of joy and the importance of savoring each moment without trying to possess it. Ultimately, the message is to appreciate and let go of joy gracefully to experience a more fulfilling life.

This phrase suggests that a sense of humility and reverence brings one closer to a higher power or spiritual connection. It implies that being humble and submissive can elevate one's spiritual experience.

This phrase means that using harsh or critical words may not physically harm someone, but using flattering or sweet words may not be effective in achieving results. Essentially, words alone are not always enough to bring about positive change or resolution.

It means that if you cannot handle the intrinsic bad parts of something (such as a thorn is on a rose), you should not wish to have the good parts. You should either accept something in spite of its faults, or leave it alone.

The ant symbolizes humanity. Weather symbolizes the trials in life.

Sometimes we are less unhappy in being deceived by those we love, than in being undeceived by them.

One of the problems with defining 'classical' poetry is that the term is used to mean two very different things. All the poetry of the Greeks and Romans is called Classical, but there are not really any common characteristics to such a varied canon of work.

The other use of the term 'Classical' is to distinguish the main movement in European writing between the end of Renaissance Humanism and the beginning of the Romantic Movement. These writers are also called Augustans, and in French they run from about Ronsard to about Chateaubriand, in English from probably Dryden to Coleridge.

In this sense, Classical writers tend to focus on social issues, where Romantic writers tend to foreground the individual. Pope writes about the literary scene in London (the Dunciad), whereas Wordsworth writes about going for a lonely walk and finding some daffodils. Classical writers tend to overvalue clear and precise thinking (Pope's Essay on Criticism), Romantic writers are more interested in dreamstates (Coleridge' Ancient Mariner). At a formal level, Classical writers favour strict metres (almpst all Dryden's important work is in heroic couplets) where Romantic writers prefer free rhythms (Wordsworth's Ode on the Intimations of Mortality).

It is difficult to say exactly what the difference between a Classical and a Romantic writer is, but once you have a feel for the distinction it is easy to make.

Much as it is difficult to say what the difference is between a crooner and a rockstar - but Bing Crosby doesn't sound anything like Michael Jackson.

When people say that the devil in the detail, they mean that small things in plans and schemes that are often overlooked can cause serious problems later on Ignore the small details and you are in for big trouble later on. Looking out for the small details in life is generally a good practice, since it greatly reduces the risk of surprise. While some surprises are pleasant, those planned by the devil are generally not, so it pays to avoid pratfalls which are preventable by remembering that the devil's in the details. This behavior is also often rewarded by the world in general, as you will gain a reputation for being careful and thoughtful as well as difficult to fool.