Daily Quotes

The LitQuote for March 20th, 2010 is:

"Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed."

Othello by William Shakespeare    Email Quote

The LitQuote Duo for today is: (What is a LitQuote Duo?) Sometimes quotes, like chocolate chip cookies, are best served in pairs. Duos may be similar, surprising, contradictory or odd. They can make you smile or even make you think. Visit us every day for a new LitQuote Duo! Close "I shall take the heart," returned the Tin Woodman; "for brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world." The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum    Email Quote A well proportioned mind is one which shows no particular bias; one of which we may safely say that it will never cause its owner to be confined as a madman, tortured as a heretic, or crucified as a blasphemer. Also, on the other hand, that it will never cause him to be applauded as a prophet, revered as a priest, or exalted as a king. Its usual blessings are happiness and mediocrity. Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy    Email Quote Do intelligence and unique viewpoints come with a heavy price?