Quotes about Sayings
There is nothing so ridiculous but some philosopher has said it.
- Cicero
This is the fate of the self-confident and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah
- Psalm 49:13
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- Proverbs 1:1
by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
- Proverbs 1:6
The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
Future generations will probably be able to enlighten us on this very interesting subject, and then science itself—with all due respect—may reach conclusions that are more or less in keeping with Christ's sayings about the other half of our life.
- Vincent Van Gogh
I'm told that Sherlock Holmes never said, "Elementary, my dear Watson" (at least in the Arthur Conan Doyle books) Jimmy Cagney never said, "You dirty rat"; and Humphrey Bogart never said, "Play it again, Sam." But they might as well have, because these apocrypha have firmly insinuated themselves into popular culture.
- Carl Sagan
Pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings… . For they are life to those who find them, and health to one's whole body. Proverbs 4:20, 22
- Beth Moore
No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life... no man can deny the fact that Jesus existed, nor that his sayings are beautiful.
- Albert Einstein
Proverbs may not improperly be called the philosophy of the common people.
- James Howell
A proverb and a byword among all people.
- Anonymous
Many of the historical proverbs have a doubtful paternity.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson