Famous quotes

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

Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas

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Life is so uncertain, that happiness must be seized at the moment it presents itself.

Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas

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In politics, my dear, and you know it as well as I do, there are no men, but ideas; no feelings, but interests; in politics, a man is not killed, but an obstacle is removed.

Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas

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Misfortune is also necessary to discover certain mysterious mines hidden in human intelligence.

Horace

Horace

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The spoken word, once it flies, does not return.

Horace

Horace

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Virtue is the midpoint between two opposite vices.

Horace

Horace

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The people whistle at me, but I applaud myself.

Horace

Horace

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If you have a healthy stomach, and no side hurts you, and you can walk on your feet, no other thing can add more to you than all the riches of kings.