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All quotation dictionaries stand on the shoulders of their predece

All quotation dictionaries stand on the shoulders of their predecessors, which must be consulted as part of the effort to make sure that no famous quotations are missed. – Fred R. Shapiro, The Yale Book of Quotations, 2006 (Acknowledgements)

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Aphorism, n.: A concise, clever statement you don’t think of until too late. – James Alexander Thom

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You might not be able to answer a question with a question but you can always answer a question with a quote! – Hunter Brinkmeier

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Anthologies of aphorisms are usually arranged according to themes…. This is not the best method for the aphorism, because it often has several themes and interpretations. – Markku Envall

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A proverb is to speech what salt is to food. – Arabic Proverb

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Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. – Andre Gide

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I ran up the door, opened the stairs, said my pajamas and put on my prayers — turned off my bed, tumbled into my light, and all because he kissed me good-night! – Author Unknown

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