Wisdom and Other Fine Sayings

This project started in 1986 at the Arkansas Governor's School. The following documents contain thoughts and ideas that may offend some but provoke thought in others. WARNING: Proceed at your own risk.

ship in storm In cases where possible, authors have been attributed. When not, anonymity is assumed. While the majority of it correctly documents the originators of the quotes, take the time to independently verify this information before trying to use it elsewhere. If aware of authorship or if you care to contribute, please e-mail me at sitron45 at hotmail dot com.

There is really nothing you must be, and there is nothing you must do.

There is really nothing you must have, and there is nothing you must know.

There is really nothing you must become.

However, it helps to understand fire burns, and when it rains, the earth gets wet.

Whatever, there are consequences. Nobody is exempt.

Japanese Wisdom

"Remember, when the going gets rough, keep an even keel and head for the beach."
--Glynn Wilson

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The Quotations Page - Oldest on the Web?
Quotations at Bartleby
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Brewer, 1898
World of Quotes - Historic quotes and proverbs archive
Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
Quotations Reference - Interesting search feature
AAron Fuegi's Fortune page
Phrase Finder — Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings, Cliches and Quotes
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Wisdom and Other Fine Sayings: A Journey of Thought

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Wisdom and Other Fine Sayings:
A Journey of Thought