Short quotes

Collection of phrases and short quotes to share on your social networks.

Duchess of Abrantes

Duchess of Abrantes

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The flattery is a currency that impoverishes the one who receives it.

Lord Acton

Lord Acton

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The power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Lord Acton

Lord Acton

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With absolute power, even a donkey finds it easy to govern.

Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams

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Maybe I didn't get where I intended to go, but I think I've ended up where I needed to be.

Henry Adams

Henry Adams

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One friend in life is plenty. Two are too many. Three are impossible.

Henry Adams

Henry Adams

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A teacher works for eternity: no one can say where their influence ends.

Henry Adams

Henry Adams

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Chaos is the law of nature; order is the dream of man.

Henry Adams

Henry Adams

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The chaos often generates life, while order generates habits.

Edmundo de Amicis

Edmundo de Amicis

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The friendships are like marriages: out of every ten, one is made out of love.

Edmundo de Amicis

Edmundo de Amicis

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A house without books is a house without dignity.

Edmundo de Amicis

Edmundo de Amicis

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The one who respects the flag when they are young will know how to defend it when they are older.

Henry F. Amiel

Henry F. Amiel

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Look twice to see what is fair. Look only once to see what is beautiful.