A Greek proverb says: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” What an insight. Here are some more of my favorite proverbs and quotes.
Flowers bring color in this world. Here is a collection of quotes and proverbs in which flowers are mentioned. For a similar collection in Dutch language see: bloemen.
Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman who lived from 1561 to 1626. He is known for developing the scientific method and was influential in the scientific revolution. This is a collection of quotes by Francis Bacon.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philosopher and poet who lived from 1844 to 1900. This is a collection of quotes by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and political activist who lived from 1856 to 1950. He wrote more than sixty plays and received in 1925 the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is a collection of quotes by George Bernard Shaw.