Famous Mottos and Sayings In History
08/31/2008
Famous Mottos and Sayings Throughout History
Over the course of time famous quotes and sayings have been cited. They continue to withstand the test of times. Why do famous sayings seem to be etched in stone forever? It is because the right combination of words were composed at a perfect moment in time. Here are a few examples of my favorite famous mottos and sayings.
15 Famous Quotes & Sayings
- “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain [Samuel Langhornne Clemens] (1835-1910)
- Always Faithful - United States Marine Corps. (USMC)
- “To Serve-Treat-Train and Defend” - US Army Medical Corp Motto.
- “Who dares wins” United Kingdom Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment
- Blood and Fire - The Salvation Army
- “Not by strength, but by guile” - British Special Boat Service (SBS)
- “Ready, aye ready” - The Sea Cadet Corps
- “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.” - Mark Twain [Samuel Langhornne Clemens] (1835-1910)
- “In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream, and an unforgettable love.” - Diego Marchi
- The sea shall not have them” - The RNLI
- Eagles do not beget Doves- Ancient Times
- Safety is from God alone- Ancient Times
- You will conquer by patience- Ancient Times
- “We also serve”- PDSA Animal Gallantry Medal
- “We think in generalities, but we live in details.” Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947)
Defining Famous Mottos and Sayings
Some of these short famous sayings have been locked in time 100’s of years. Everlasting famous sayings phrases are from the intellectual type. They may be inspirational, motivating, deep, encouraging or eye opening. Here are some of the most common types of famous words spoken.
Popularity of Famous Mottos and Sayings…
By People |
By Nationality |
By Sport |
By Type |
| Wise People Confucius Kermit the Frog Abraham Lincoln Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin Mom From A Mom about Household Chores Of Hitler Yoda Winston Churchill US Presidents Leaders Vince Lombardi Tupac Shakur Sherlock Holmes Shakespeare Race Roland Bbc Chuffer Johnny Carson Roberto Clemente Wall Street Pages Race Roland |
French Irish Italian Native American Jewish Japanese Latin |
Baseball Hockey Don Cherry Soccer Auto Racing |
Sports Music and Phrases Funny Movie Naval From The Bible Insensitive Books Ancient Funny Bible Apartheid About Home About Marriage What You Wear Retirement History Credentials Star Trek |
What Do Short Quotations and Famous Sayings Mean?
They usually have a much larger meaning than the short phrase itself.
Idioms are really what sayings are. Let me give you a few examples:
Example Famous Mottos and Sayings Interpretation
- “There is no free lunch”
This phrase does not mean that you will never find a free lunch but rather “watch out” or “buyer beware” when an offer appears too sweet - “Let the Cat Out of the Bag”
It doesn’t mean that you should keep your cat in a bag for a long period of time. When this phrase is recited it means someone has broken a promise of secrecy. - “You Cannot Judge a Book by Its Cover”
This does not refer to books at all. It means that you cannot form an opinion of a person by they way look.
These proverbs or idioms are a product of a culturally-formed thought process summary. They express more than just attitudes or common beliefs of people. In fact, they can’t influence future events when interpreted as the author intended.
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