Famous Quotes

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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?

posted by Ladyjane1554

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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."

posted by Seadreamer54
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.

posted by pauletta
over 2 years ago

Abe Lincoln

posted by pauletta
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

posted by Ladyjane1554
over 2 years ago

Who said:
He has all the virtues i dislike and none of the vices i admire!

posted by Ladyjane1554
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 . . . "

posted by coalminerwife
over 2 years ago

Robert Frost. Digon

posted by digon
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.

posted by coalminerwife
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..

posted by Seadreamer54
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

posted by Ladyjane1554
over 2 years ago

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