A personal project
The World’s Greatest Quotes Collection
I’m a big fan of quotes. I collected a lot of them over the years. Here I share all of them with you.
If you want to submit some of yours, be my guest.
March 16, 2026 · Europe/Berlin
“We are born, we live, we die in the midst of wonders.”
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The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘This time it’s different.’
The most harm of all is done when power is in the hands of people who are absolutely persuaded of the purity of their instincts and intentions.
Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.
Whoever wants to achieve something great must not seek to satisfy or please anyone but himself in his work: as soon as he fishes for the approval of others, it will not be anything great.
Recognize reality even when you don't like it—especially when you don't like it.
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.
How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?
Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good.
Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.
Be watchful, the grace of God manifests suddenly. It comes without warning to an open heart.
