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.
Baltasar gracian
Date: February 19, 2007
The great art of giving consists in this: the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated.
The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
He who finds Fortune on his side should go briskly ahead, for she is wont to favor the bold.
All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that.
Know how to ask. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.
Do pleasant things yourself, but unpleasant things through others.
Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.
It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterward.
Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.
Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.