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Take a deep breath and find that inner peace with these quotes about patience. The post 25 Patience Quotes That Inspire Peaceful Persistence appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Famous people, famous quotes. Many of the most memorable quotations are attributed to famous people (whether they actually said them or not!). In honor of Reader’s Digest’s 100th anniversary ...
Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
The book began with quotations originally in English, arranged them chronologically by author; Geoffrey Chaucer was the first entry and Mary Frances Butts the last. The quotes were chiefly from literary sources. A "miscellaneous" section followed, including quotations in English from politicians and scientists, such as "fifty-four forty or fight!".
Lincolnshire: Perseverance vincit (Perseverance conquers) Middlesex: Norfolk: Northamptonshire: Rosa Concordiae Signum (The Rose—Emblem of Harmony) Northumberland: Northumberland; Nottinghamshire: Sapienter proficiens (Progress with wisdom) Oxfordshire: Sapere Aude (Dare to be wise) Rutland: Multum in Parvo (Much in little)
While we can all recite quotes about how persistence is the key to success --"If at first you don't succeed ...", "Nothing good comes easy" -- they're easier said than acted upon when we feel ...
Said to be one of Carl Gauss's favorite quotations. Used in The King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein. paulatim ergo certe: slowly therefore surely: Former motto of Latymer Upper School in London (the text latim er is concealed in the words) paulatim sed firmiter: slowly but surely: Motto of University College School in London pax aeterna
There are plenty of reasons to look forward to spring. I, for one, am especially excited to celebrate warm-weather holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo (street-style tacos, FTW!).