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The best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry; The best things in life are free; The bigger they are, the harder they fall; The boy is father to the man; The bread never falls but on its buttered side; The child is the father of the man; The cobbler always wears the worst shoes; The comeback is greater than the setback
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
The book consists of 100 entries as well as an appendix of Honorable Mentions. Each entry is a short biography of the person, followed by Hart's thoughts on how this person was influential and changed the course of human history.
41. “If you want a son to grow up into a man you can be proud of, be a man he can be proud of.” — Anonymous. 42. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to ...
Gain wisdom with these 140 best Irish blessings, proverbs and sayings. ... The best way to keep loyalty in a man’s heart is to keep money in his purse. ... May God bless you forever and ever.
"A boy's best friend is his mother." Norman Bates: Anthony Perkins: Psycho: 1960 57 "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." [q] Gordon Gekko: Michael Douglas: Wall Street: 1987 58 "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." [r] Michael Corleone: Al Pacino: The Godfather Part II: 1974 59 "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry ...
"With great power comes great responsibility" is a proverb popularized by Spider-Man in Marvel comics, films, and related media. Introduced by Stan Lee , it originally appeared as a closing narration in the 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15, and was later attributed to Uncle Ben as advice to the young Peter Parker .
anonymous proverb sunt superis sua iura: the gods have their own laws: From Ovid's Metamorphoses, book IX, line 500; also used by David Hume in The Natural History of Religion, chapter XIII: suo jure: in one's own right: Used in the context of titles of nobility, for instance where a wife may hold a title in her own right rather than through ...