Famous Quotes of History
How does a simple line of dialogue endure throughout the ages? Whether it's due to their insightful nature, humorous content, or perhaps ability to simplify complex matters, many turns-of-phrase have become iconic throughout the ages.
Magical Moments has formed this list about various lines that have stood the test of time. We wish to share this knowledge on some of humanity's greatest quotes. Enjoy!
1. An American military officer said the famous yet simple line, "War is Hell."
*William Tecumseh Sherman
2. The phrase "That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger" is a common one in the English language, but it was originated by this writer.
*Friedrich Nietzsche
3. This legendary Greek philosopher said the highly true line "Necessity is the mother of invention."
*Plato
4. This man in his famous speech "The Gettysburg Address," spoke the now legendary line "...that government of the people, by the people, and for the people should not perish from this earth."
*Abraham Lincoln
5. This Chinese military philosopher wrote The Art of War which contained such famous quotes as "All warfare is based on deception."
*Sun Tzu
6. The quote "Familiarity breeds contempt." was a line spoken by this philosopher.
*Aesop
7. The quote "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." was originally spoken by this saint and philosopher.
*St. Augustine
8. This American President in his inaugural address said the now famous quote, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt
9. This social and economic theorist urged revolution by saying "Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains."
*Karl Marx
10. "Imagination is more important than knowledge." A famous quote attributed to this scientist.
*Albert Einstein
11. The famous saying "To err is human; to forgive divine." was originally recorded by this writer.
*Alexander Pope
12. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." is a legendary quote spoken by this astronaut.
*Neil Armstrong
13. Although most people know it from its overuse in the Spider-Man movies, the line "With great power comes great responsibility." was originally spoken by this man.
*Voltaire
14. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." was a quote from this iconic historical figure.
*Mahatma Gandhi
15. This Chinese philosopher said the encouraging line "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
*Laozi
16. This famous author said the quote, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
*Dr. Seuss
17. This world leader in World War Two announced that his nation would repulse the Axis Powers with a speech in which he said, "We will fight on the beaches, we will fight on the landing grounds...."
*Winston Churchill
18. The line "If you want something done right, do it yourself." has been used multiple times by multiple people, but it was originally spoken by this writer.
*Charles - Guillame Etienne
19. As a rather silly yet helpful line, the quote "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." was made by this person.
*Ben Franklin
20. The rather simple yet insightful line "Ignorance is bliss." was originally said by this poet.
*Thomas Gray
21. "I think, therefore I am." is a rather profound quote from this philosopher.
*Rene Descartes
22. "Let them eat cake." is a famous quote that may not have been said by, but is commonly attributed to this figure in history.
*Marie Antoinette
23. "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last." was the iconic final line of this Martin Luther King Jr. work.
*"I Have a Dream"
24. "Whenever you find yourself on the side of a majority, it is time to pause and reflect." is a bit of the usual acerbic wit of this writer.
*Mark Twain
25. "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweetly." was a line from this Shakespearean play.
*Romeo and Juliet
26. This American President famously said "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." to summarize his foreign policy.
*Theodore Roosevelt
27. The famous line "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." was originally written by this person.
*William Edward Hickson
28. This American President, in his inaugural address, made the famous quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
*John F. Kennedy
29. This person said the line "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely."
*John Dalberg Acton
30. "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both." was a quote from the works of this iconic philosopher.
*Machiavelli
31. "Friends show their love in times of trouble, not happiness." is a more light-hearted quote from this writer.
*Euripedes
32. "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." was a quote from this author's works.
*John C. Maxwell
33. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." is a quote from this book in the Bible.
*Corinthians