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Famous Quotes

I would like to do a segment on famous quotes or favorite quotes from historical figures.
If you have any you would like to post...please do...also i think it would be fun to see if we can guess who the quotes belong to..before...we give the answer. And then post a little bit about the person who the quote belonged to once it has been guessed correctly.

My first is this: who said, From where the sun now stands, I shall fight no more forever.
And to what was this person referring to when they stated this quote?
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Oh, I love quotes and I'll have a hard time choosing one to post! I have no idea who your quote is from, LJ. From what I know of you, I'd say it's either an English person or perhaps Native American (I am also basing this last guess on the wording of the quote...it just rings of Native American to me.)

Here's mine:
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

over 2 years ago
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce indians, I think it was after they had gone to Canada and alot of the Indians died.
pauletta's profile

over 2 years ago
Abe Lincoln
pauletta's profile

over 2 years ago
You know me pretty well seadreamer! LOL....it is American Indian.

You are correct on my quote pauletta. It was Chief Joseph...after they had gotten within 50 miles of Canada where they were promised safety...they thought they had made it into Canada but were 50 miles short! The cavalry caught up with them and slaughtered them left and right!
Here is a link if anyone is interested in reading about him.
view link
Ladyjane1554's profile

over 2 years ago
Who said:
He has all the virtues i dislike and none of the vices i admire!
Ladyjane1554's profile

over 2 years ago
You guys have come up with some wonderful quotes but I don't know who said any of them. I have a neat one:

"I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep . . . "
coalminerwife's profile

over 2 years ago
Robert Frost. Digon
digon's profile

over 2 years ago
Robert Frost is right, and this was a quote made famous again by RFK. Here's another of my favorites:

A friend is someone with whom you can be yourself.
coalminerwife's profile

over 2 years ago
Abraham Lincoln is absolutely right for my quote, pauletta! cmw, I have no idea who your quote is from...maybe someone else will know. Same with your second quote, LJ. I have no idea. Help! lol..

over 2 years ago
Hmmmm...well...let me know when you all give up on mine! lol

I have no idea who your quote belongs to coalminerwife...i knew the Robert Frost one..but not that other one....hmmmmmm trying NOT to google here lol
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over 2 years ago
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