Food, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star.

- Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)

Patriots, Bertrand Russell

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

- Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

War, Winston Churchill

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

- Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Self-confidence, Charlie Chaplin

I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician.

- Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

Help, Audrey Hepburn

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.

- Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)

Success, Ann Richards

I'm really glad that our young people missed the Depression, and missed the great big war. But I do regret that they missed the leaders that I knew. Leaders who told us when things were tough, and that we would have to sacrifice, and these difficulties might last awhile. They didn't tell us things were hard for us because we were different, or isolated, or special interests. They brought us together and they gave us a sense of national purpose.

- Ann Richards (1933-2006)

Teaching, Confucius

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)

War, Ulysses S. Grant

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

- Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885)

Death·Immortality, Edvard Munch

From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.

- Edvard Munch (1863-1944)

War, Croesus

In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.

- Croesus (595 BC–547? BC)

War, Sun-Tzu

知彼知己百戰不殆。

- 孫子

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

- Sun-Tzu (孫子)

Success, Steve Jobs

The journey is the reward.

- Steve Jobs (1955-2011), 1982

Advice, Franklin D. Roosevelt

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)

Hero, Ralph Waldo Emerson

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Duh..., Homer Simpson

Homer: My name's Homer Simpson, I'd like to sign up for something.
Mrs. Blumenstein: Well, we have an opening on the debate team.
Homer: Debate, like, arguing?
Mrs. Blumenstein: Yes.
Homer: I'll take THAT, you DINGPOT! Just warming up, Mrs. Blumenstein.
Mrs. Blumenstein: This year's topic is "Resolved: The national speed limit should be lowered to 55 miles per hour."
Homer: 55? That's ridiculous! Sure, it'll save a few lives, but millions will be late!

- Homer Simpson, The Simpsons, [2.12] The Way We Was

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Advice, King George V

Always go to the bathroom when you have a chance.

- King George V (1865-1936)

Beauty, George Orwell

That is her style of beauty.

- George Orwell (1903-1950)

Education, B. F. Skinner

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.

- B. F. Skinner (1904-1990)

Technology, B. F. Skinner

The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.

- B. F. Skinner (1904-1990)

Life, Confucius

未能事人 焉能事鬼 未知生, 焉知死。

- 孔子

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits? While you do not know life, how can you know about death?

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)

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References

¶ Memento mori (Latin)
Remember your mortality.