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Why to collect favorite quotes. Quotes are great because they can distill ideas very efficiently. Even though famous quotes are very popular, few people manage to create their own personal quote catalog. Being a quote collector myself for nearly a decade, I find several benefits in maintaining a personal collection of favorite quotes, famous or otherwise. 1. Instantly Transform your Mood Quotes have the power to change our mental state very quickly. Just like books or movies, quotes can generate strong emotions, inspire, motivate or make us laugh – with the notable difference that we don’t need to invest hours of our time to experience the desired effect. It’s very easy to incorporate the reading of quotes in your life if you have your own collection handy. "I pick my favorite quotations and store them in my mind as ready armor, offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of this turbulent existence. " 2. You may already be a quote junkie, but let’s face it: quotes don’t replace good books. 3. 4. 5.

Where to Get Quotes. Favorite quotes at Litemind. Here you can browse the collection of best quotes I’ve been gathering for more than a decade (current total of over 500). There’s also a downloadable CSV file (58 KB) available. For a selection of the best famous quotes, check ’60 Selected Best Famous Quotes’, Part I and Part II.If you’re interested in starting your own quote collection, check ‘5 Reasons to Collect Favorite Quotes‘. The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority.

The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. A. History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives. Abba Eban How many legs does a dog have, if you call the tail a leg? Abraham Lincoln Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion. Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. Abraham Maslow Alan Kay. Quote from CBS.