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.

Konrad Adenauer

Konrad Adenauer

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All human organs get tired at some point, except the tongue.

Nothing possible is beautiful, only the real is beautiful.

There is nothing more dangerous than an idea when you only have one.

It is said that the new generations will be difficult to govern. I hope so.