Category: Quote of the Day

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis. Discuss

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Discuss

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can’t get out of it if we would. Discuss

Breed is stronger than pasture. Discuss

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

There are certain narrow, unimaginative, and autocratic old people who seem to call out the most mischievous, and sometimes the worst traits in children. Discuss

Source: The Free Dictionary

A new machine invented in England deprives millions of Chinese workers of their livelihood within a year’s time. In this way, big industry has brought all the people of the earth into contact with each other, has merged all local markets into one world market, has spread civilization and progress everywhere. Discuss

Source: The Free Dictionary

The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. Discuss

Source: The Free Dictionary

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince. Discuss

Source: The Free Dictionary