Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Nöel Coward

Nöel Coward

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Money doesn't provide us with friends, but with enemies of better quality.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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A lazy person is like a clock without hands, being useless whether it's moving or standing still.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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Avoid desperate decisions; the darkest day will pass if you have the courage to live until the next day.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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Following stupid precedents and blinking with both eyes is easier than thinking.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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The knowledge is proud of how much it has learned; wisdom is humble because it doesn't know more.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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Science and wisdom, far from being the same thing, often have little connection with each other.

William Cowper

William Cowper

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God made the countryside, and man made the city.

Cristina II

Cristina II

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There are two things that always make people talk: courage and vanity.

Cristina II

Cristina II

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Men always disapprove of what they are not capable of doing.