Quotes and Aphorisms. Sayings of famous people.

This board contains aphorisms, quotes and sayings of people who have left their mark on history.

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On June 3, 1968, Andy Warhol was assassinated: the radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot the artist three times in the stomach. The bullets hit the lungs, esophagus, spleen, liver and stomach. Warhol experienced clinical death. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Andy_Warhol

A distinctive feature of Michelangelo's works is the nude human figure, executed in the smallest detail and striking in its naturalism. However, at the beginning of his career, the sculptor did not know the features of the human body so well. And he had to learn them. He did this in the monastery morgue, where he examined the dead people and their entrails. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Michelangelo_Buonarroti

The artist was very fond of Siamese cats. In total, he had 25 cats and they were all named Sam, and only one - Hester. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Andy_Warhol

Artists

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"If you love two people at the same time, choose the second one, because if you really loved the first, you wouldn't have fallen for the second."

Cinema and stage.

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Only a person who created something with his own hands could be worthy of Ford's respect. He believed that everyone should start at the bottom of the ladder. Previous experience and past of new employees were not taken into account. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Henry_Ford

Ford was the first to introduce its mechanics to an 8-hour day and set the maximum wage in the US at $ 6 an hour. For six months, 80% of all leading foremen and mechanical engineers worked at his factories. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Henry_Ford

Everyone could get a job at Ford factories: disabled, blind and deaf, former criminals. Only one criterion was important - the desire to work and study. Deaf people worked in workshops with maximum noise levels, blind people were involved in assembling small parts. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Henry_Ford

Travelers, entrepreneurs and adventurers.

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If you begin to list the greatest scientists in the history of mankind, Pythagoras of Samos will undoubtedly be named among the first. This genius was ahead of his time, becoming the founding father of modern geometry. In addition, during his life, Pythagoras made a huge contribution to other sciences, which is clearly reflected in his biography. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Pythagoras

Already at school, Niels became interested in physics, mathematics and philosophy, as well as football, where he played as a goalkeeper for the Akademisk club with his brother. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Niels_Bohr

In childhood, the future scientist did not show much hope. Einstein was silent until a rather serious age (either up to three, or up to five years, there is different evidence), and the parents believed that their son had developmental delays. Over time, young Albert nevertheless began to speak, but very uncertainly. He learned to make complete sentences, first muttering them under his breath, and only then loudly pronouncing what he had planned. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Albert_Einstein

Scientists.

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To comprehend the essence of war, Clausewitz began with a systematic study of the wars of the past, especially the recent ones, in which he was an active participant. He studied the experience of about 130 campaigns. He began to combine his military history works into a single work - "On the War", which he did not manage to finish. The results of this work were published by his widow in 1832. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Karl_von_Clausewitz

For correspondence with the disgraced Belinsky and public reading of his letters, Dostoevsky was sentenced to death in 1949, but in the end, the sentence was changed to hard labor. The writer spent more than four years in hard labor. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Fedor_Dostoevsky

None of Aesop's original works have survived to this day. Only his poems are known in the form revised by other ancient authors - or, as they are now called, remakes. The oldest of these reworkings date back to the 1st century AD. #Aphorisms #Sayings #quotes #Aesop

Writers, poets and playwrights.

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Aurelius Augustine (lat. Aurelius Augustinus; 354-430) - Bishop of Hippo, philosopher, influential preacher, Christian theologian and politician. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Aurelius_Augustine

Epicurus gave priority to ethics and human education. Epicurus strove to give a practical guide to life (ethics); it was physics (natural philosophy), and the last - logic. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Epicurus

Rousseau became perhaps the most outstanding philosopher of his era and his life for modern mankind is an eternally living history, since he, in fact, is the immortal inspirer of everything progressive and humanistic. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Jean-Jacques_Rousseau

Philosophers and Theosophists.

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Bonaparte was a master of mathematics. The French Academy of Sciences proclaimed Napoleon its academician. In mathematics, there is Napoleon's theorem. They say it was he who invented it. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Napoleon_Bonaparte

In the period from 161 to 180 A.D. the emperor of Rome was Marcus Aurelius. He assumed rule at a difficult time, when the empire had already begun to lose its power. And in spite of his temperament, Mark had to join military campaigns and campaigns. His philosophy can be considered abroad of ancient stoicism, gave impetus to internal decay. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Marcus_Aurelius

In 1968, the Pakistani foreign minister presented Mao with a gift - a box of mangoes. For the minister, this was probably nothing more than a polite gesture. But in China, this caused a wave of complete madness. Mao distributed mangoes to several people during his propaganda campaign, and they reacted as if Mao took an angel from heaven and threw it at their feet. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Mao_Tse_Tung

Heads of State and Politicians.

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Aurelius Augustine.

Aurelius Augustine (lat. Aurelius Augustinus; 354-430) - Bishop of Hippo, philosopher, influential preacher, Christian theologian and politician. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Aurelius_Augustine

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Natural Philosophy

Everything Good

Good And Bad

Everything Is Awesome

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Epicurus.

Epicurus gave priority to ethics and human education. Epicurus strove to give a practical guide to life (ethics); it was physics (natural philosophy), and the last - logic. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Epicurus

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Social Equality

Suffrage Movement

Civil Rights Activist

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Susan Anthony.

Susan Brownell Anthony (February 15, 1820 - March 13, 1906) was an American activist and civil rights activist for women who played a key role in the US suffrage movement in the 19th century. In addition, she fought for social equality and against slavery. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Susan_Anthony

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Rousseau became perhaps the most outstanding philosopher of his era and his life for modern mankind is an eternally living history, since he, in fact, is the immortal inspirer of everything progressive and humanistic. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Jean-Jacques_Rousseau

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Secrets Of The Universe

Samos

Founding Fathers

Scientists

Take Care Of Yourself

Philosophy

The Help

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Pythagoras.

If you begin to list the greatest scientists in the history of mankind, Pythagoras of Samos will undoubtedly be named among the first. This genius was ahead of his time, becoming the founding father of modern geometry. In addition, during his life, Pythagoras made a huge contribution to other sciences, which is clearly reflected in his biography. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Pythagoras

Napoleon Bonaparte

Science

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaparte was a master of mathematics. The French Academy of Sciences proclaimed Napoleon its academician. In mathematics, there is Napoleon's theorem. They say it was he who invented it. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Napoleon_Bonaparte

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Karl Marx.

At the time of writing the "Manifesto of the Communist Party" Marx was not even 30 years old, his co-author Engels was 27. Therefore, this work contains a lot of youthful maximalism, and some points were later revised by the authors themselves. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Karl_Marx

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Quotes Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor

Marcus Aurelius

The Emperor

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Marcus Aurelius.

In the period from 161 to 180 A.D. the emperor of Rome was Marcus Aurelius. He assumed rule at a difficult time, when the empire had already begun to lose its power. And in spite of his temperament, Mark had to join military campaigns and campaigns. His philosophy can be considered abroad of ancient stoicism, gave impetus to internal decay. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Marcus_Aurelius

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Mao Tse Tung.

In 1968, the Pakistani foreign minister presented Mao with a gift - a box of mangoes. For the minister, this was probably nothing more than a polite gesture. But in China, this caused a wave of complete madness. Mao distributed mangoes to several people during his propaganda campaign, and they reacted as if Mao took an angel from heaven and threw it at their feet. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Mao_Tse_Tung

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The Roots

Quick Saves

Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Lenin.

Lenin is a nobleman. His father rose to the rank of stately councilor and received hereditary nobility. The roots of many peoples are present in their family: Jews, Swedes, Germans, Udmurts, Chuvashes, Kalmyks. There were no Russians among Lenin's ancestors. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Lenin

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Karl von Clausewitz.

To comprehend the essence of war, Clausewitz began with a systematic study of the wars of the past, especially the recent ones, in which he was an active participant. He studied the experience of about 130 campaigns. He began to combine his military history works into a single work - "On the War", which he did not manage to finish. The results of this work were published by his widow in 1832. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Karl_von_Clausewitz

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Fedor Dostoevsky.

For correspondence with the disgraced Belinsky and public reading of his letters, Dostoevsky was sentenced to death in 1949, but in the end, the sentence was changed to hard labor. The writer spent more than four years in hard labor. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Fedor_Dostoevsky

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Thomas Jefferson.

The Declaration of Independence was written by five authors: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. At the last stage, the document was finalized within 17 days by one person - Thomas Jefferson, after which it was signed by the rest of the developers and representatives of 13 administrative entities. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Thomas_Jefferson

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Aphorisms and quotes. Sayings of famous people. Democritus.

Even before Socrates, Democritus, together with his teacher, developed the theory that all elements are made of atoms. #Aphorisms #quotes #Sayings #Democritus