Thoughtful articles about words, perspective, authors and the ideas behind memorable quotations.
The verified source, translation and meaning of Van Gogh’s courage-to-attempt-anything quote, written as he left home and committed to an uncertain life as an artist.
Read articleDid Van Gogh write the popular quote about great things and small things? Compare the familiar wording with Letter 274, its context and documented translation.
Read articleEighteen inspirational Bible verses for strength, hope, peace and comfort — quoted from the King James Version with short context for each verse.
Read articleTen motivational quotes that hold up to fact-checking — every line verified, explained and traced back to its original speech, book or letter.
Read articleTen short Monday motivation quotes for work, each with a verified source — from Marcus Aurelius to Maya Angelou — plus notes on famous misquotes.
Read articleNine Maya Angelou quotes about courage, strength and resilience, carefully sourced and explained, with honest notes on common internet misquotes.
Read articleTwelve passages from Meditations on control, quoted from the public-domain Long translation and explained line by line — with sources and notes.
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