“Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.” —Anonymous
What’s the sound a name makes when it’s dropped? —Anonymous
The quotations in this post may be attributed to immortal names. But on the Johns Hopkins University site and others from which they are sourced, they are unattributed.
This tribute, by a nicknamed artist and a pen-named poet, gives all authors of immortal wit and wisdom, truth and beauty, by whatever other names they may also be lauded, a name the world of arts and letters never forgets.
If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t there more happy people?” — Anonymous
Find expression for a sorrow and it will become dear to you. Find expression for a joy, and you will intensify its ecstasy. — Anonymous
When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum. — Anonymous
Pride cometh before a fall. —Anonymous
The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr. — Anonymous
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing. — Anonymous
What you don’t know can’t hurt you. —Anonymous
There’s an old proverb that says just about whatever you want it to. —Anonymous
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. — Anonymous
I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener. — Anonymous
Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise. —Anonymous
Live and let live. — Anonymous
The work praises the man. — Anonymous
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GODSLAUGH.ME 
“Write a wise saying …” is a theme I have pondered my whole life. As a kid I always focused on the people in the background of films. Like the crowd in Kid Auto Races at Venice. I know all their faces. These people who lived a hundred years ago and showed up to watch the local soapbox race and ended up in, arguably, one of the most important films ever made. Til the end of existence, or so long as our history lasts, that film, and their reactions, will be watched and studied. Hail the anonymous! As a wise man once said and posted in a blog “History did not record who first cried, “Remember the Alamo!” Because that person did not then, also cry, “And, hey, remember me, too!” Great post as always Leduc & Sum.
Can’t thank you enough, George, for your wise sayings and background views. Just watched Chaplin repeatedly sauntering back into frame after being shoved aside, every time with increasing aggro, without ever losing the “The Little Tramp’s” indomitable dignity, except perhaps in the outs; which must have been close to nil, presuming shooting time was limited to the real-life event. All the action was adlib between Chaplin and the director, I read. Also read that it was the first movie to show audiences a cameraman filming a movie. A newsreel being shot of a newsreel of the real-life pushcar races and real-life kids anonymous.
That said, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” is from the Roman poet, Virgil. But, hey, he is as good as anonymous these days. He has written anything in years.
The soldiers Virgil sneaked into Troy are as anonymous as the horse they rode in on.
Very inspiring, you two.
Pen names
leak scholarly ink
where muses play.
Scholars think
Muses interplay
In leaked ink
I bet they do. 🙂