Almost every famous person at least once in their life said something that was remembered by the society, and considered meaningful, important or just funny. Those quotations can be mentioned in various situations. Often they are used in speeches or in a humorous way. In order to find some of them grub around.
Lord chesterfield
Date: June 16, 2008
There is hardly anybody good for everything, and there is scarcely anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.
I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.
I recommend that you take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.
The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.
[Common sense] is the best sense I know of.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.
Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.
Most people enjoy the inferiority of their friends.