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.
Clarence darrow
Date: March 15, 2009
As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.
I am a friend of the working man, and I would rather be his friend, than be one.
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all agnosticism means.
I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with a lot of pleasure.
Calvin Coolidge was the greatest man who ever came out of Plymouth Corner, Vermont.
Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
Physical deformity, calls forth our charity. But the infinite misfortune of moral deformity calls forth nothing but hatred and vengeance.
There is no such thing as justice--in or out of court.
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the last half by our children.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?
I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.
The pursuit of truth shall set you free - even if you never catch up with it.