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Thanks for the news!

DougieZero1982 — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:03:54 -0800

Quotes from pundits during the beginning and early stages of the Iraq War. I love the Joe Scarborough rant where he calls Scott Ritter the "former chief U.N. weapons inspector who played chief stooge for Saddam Hussein...".

Great resources for self taught Latin.

BeerGrin — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 06:53:45 -0800

Free Latin grammars and Texts are available for budding Latin scholars as well as Law and Med students who want a jump on all the professional lingo. Forum Romanorum provides very readable texts on Roman culture, life and history. Finally this better than average latin quotes page is available for the Mefites who just want to be able to spout Latin quotes (or who want to know what Latin quote gasbags are going on about)

Sustain and Abstain

mono blanco — Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:04:45 -0800

The Enchiridion or Manual of the eminently quotable Epictetus contains many words of austere comfort. (more inside)

There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya 'bout the raising of the wrist ...

louigi — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:52:00 -0800

Plato was a bore. Everything Nietzsche ever wrote is available on The Nietzsche Channel, in both English and German. They have many other Nietzsche-related resources, including a quiz. (Geocities, unfortunately.)

Things They've Learned

euphorb — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:20:39 -0800

Why bother figuring out universal truths for yourself when someone else has already done it for you. Find out how a neurotic comedian, a sausage magnate, a genome decoder, and the world's most famous nuclear power plant safety inspector distill life's truths into twenty or so insightful and humorous statements.

Donald Rumsfeld quotations competition

Carlos Quevedo — Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:09:42 -0800

Monumentae Rumsfeldiana: A soundbite competition for future tombstone use. [But should a British state-owned corporation like the BBC make official fun of an senior American government minister? Real Audio req. ]

MiguelCardoso — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 03:08:44 -0800

What Would The Good Doctor Have Prescribed? A Samuel Johnson quotation for every possible occasion, assembled by Frank Lynch. To be taken daily, along with Jack Lynch's Guide, while we wait for David Lynch's upcoming Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. [Quicktime unrequired, as I made that last bit up]

archimago — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 13:31:02 -0800

What Mark Twain Didn't Say

MiguelCardoso — Wed, 18 Sep 2002 01:06:37 -0800

It's The Way You Quote Them: Frosties is a cracking new collection of quotations from Ariga, expertly and eccentrically selected by one I.Frost, who defines himself as "friend, philosopher and jurist" . Unlike many online dictionaries, it includes generous helpings from its chosen authors; proper references; unexpected quotations (rather than the same old chestnuts) and, above all, personality. Bravo!

mikhail — Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:11:23 -0800

"Don't dip your oar in this sordid sea, Dick. You might be besmirched." I've loved this campy show and movie ever since they first appeared, and the never missed opportunities to try to teach/preach through goody-two-shoe'dness such as lecturing Robin, talking tough with criminals, and dealing with women range from the classic: [more]

pardonyou? — Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:46:40 -0800

(In)famous Last Words We often look to the last words of our great thinkers to tell us something about that mysterious transition between life and death. So what are we supposed to make of Walt Whitman's last words: "Hold me up; I want to shit"? And how about Dylan Thomas' dying declaration: "I've had eighteen straight whiskeys. I think that's the record"? What last words would you want recorded for posterity? (via a & l daily).

RobertLoch — Tue, 01 Jan 2002 10:06:47 -0800

The Best Notable Quotables of 2001 Awards by Media Research Covers a wide range of categories from 'Selected Not Elected Award for Claiming Bush Is an Illegitimate President' to 'Good Morning Morons Award.' There are certainly some classics included. (more inside)

luser — Fri, 12 Oct 2001 08:01:34 -0800

"Sex without love is an empty gesture. But as empty gestures go, it is one of the best." Woody Allen, quoted on Aphorisms Galore. Kiss the next 15 minutes bye-bye.

plinth — Thu, 09 Mar 2000 06:45:50 -0800

Sometimes I like to surf for keywords from Simpson's quotes. "Remember, your job and the future of your family hinges on your successful completion of Nuclear Physics 101. Oh, and one more thing: you must find the jade monkey before the next full moon."

mathowie — Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:01:41 -0800

This site has more great quotes from Albert Einstein than I've ever seen in one place.