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.
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.
21 Jun 2020
"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.
14 Jun 2020
"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 Jun 2020
"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.
31 May 2020
"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.
24 May 2020
"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.
17 May 2020
"Love is a fire..." - Joan Crawford
The quote "Love Is A Fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you never can tell." is a quote attributed to Joan Crawford in 1954 but was she really that witty or did someone else pen those words? Let's find out.
12 May 2020
Love Is A Fire - Joan Crawford (Trailer excerpt)
The quote "Love Is A Fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you never can tell." is a quote attributed to Joan Crawford in 1954 but was she really that witty or did someone else pen those words? Let's find out.
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