Latest quotes
Newly added quotes from the full collection. Each entry includes the author, category, and a plain-language meaning where available.
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“Writing is a way of thinking.”
Meaning: It shows writing as cognitive process. -
“The universe is the mirror in which we can contemplate only what we have learned to know in ourselves.”
Meaning: This reflects self-awareness. -
“Memory's images, once they are fixed in words, are erased.”
Meaning: It highlights limits of language. -
“The more enlightened our houses are, the more their walls ooze ghosts.”
Meaning: This reflects hidden pasts in modern life. -
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
Meaning: This highlights that exploration and uncertainty can have purpose. -
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”
Meaning: It emphasizes individual impact. -
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
Meaning: It highlights choice and responsibility. -
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
Meaning: This emphasizes perseverance. -
“Little by little, one travels far.”
Meaning: It highlights steady progress. -
“Courage is found in unlikely places.”
Meaning: It emphasizes unexpected strength. -
“It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.”
Meaning: This highlights importance of starting. -
“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.”
Meaning: It emphasizes hope and goodness. -
“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.”
Meaning: It highlights intrinsic value of actions. -
“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough.”
Meaning: This reflects leadership styles beyond aggression. -
“You can be strong and you can be kind.”
Meaning: This highlights balance in leadership. -
“We will not give up our values.”
Meaning: It emphasizes commitment to principles.
