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We all love those evergreen quotes and idioms which help us make sense of life but where did they come from originally? Samsara will track them down, one by one.

Quotes In Question Bronwyn Dunston

    • Society & Culture

We all love those evergreen quotes and idioms which help us make sense of life but where did they come from originally? Samsara will track them down, one by one.

    "Never go to bed angry..." - Phyllis Diller

    "Never go to bed angry..." - Phyllis Diller

    The quote "Never go to bed angry. Stay up and fight." is from the writings of Phyllis Diller, but what was she making fun of at the time? Let's find out.

    • 7 min
    "The way to love anything..." - G.K. Chesterton

    "The way to love anything..." - G.K. Chesterton

    The quote "The way to love anything is to realise that it might be lost." is from the writings of Gilbert Chesterton, but what were the circumstances which brought him this epiphany? Let's find out.

    • 6 min
    "The happiness of a man..." - Lord Alfred Tennyson

    "The happiness of a man..." - Lord Alfred Tennyson

    The quote "The happiness of a man consists in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions." is attributed to Lord Alfred Tennyson, but did they really originate with him? Let's find out.

    • 7 min
    "Ardour..." - Ambrose Bierce

    "Ardour..." - Ambrose Bierce

    The quote "Ardour, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge." is a definition created by Ambrose Bierce and comes from his famous book The Devil's Dictionary, but how did he end up creating this famouse collection of witticisms? Let's find out.

    • 14 min
    "Whatever our souls are made of..." - Emily Bronte

    "Whatever our souls are made of..." - Emily Bronte

    The quote "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." is a quote from Emily Bronte's most famous novel, Wuthering Heights, but what was she writing about? Let's find out.

    • 11 min
    "There is no end..." - Frederico Fellini

    "There is no end..." - Frederico Fellini

    The quote "There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life." is a quote attributed to Frederico Fellini in 1976 but why was he feeling so philosophical? Let's find out.

    • 7 min

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