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Tips, Tricks, and Hacks

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Life doesn't come with an instruction book, and yet some people seem to have it all figured it out. Luckily, they're willing to share their expertise with the rest of us. This collection of life pro tips and tricks covers everything from boiling water to helping your parents program the dadgum DVR. Do you know how to use marjoram? How about how to remove Sharpie from a dry erase board? Some of these great life hacks seem intuitive, but they're not always the first solutions to come to mind when problems arise. Others are so simple and obvious that, well gosh, why didn't I think of that? Vote up the most useful LPTs, and be sure to visit the <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/top/">LifeProTips</a> subreddit for more genius ideas to make your life run more smoothly.

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A list of the best Mark Twain quotes. List is arranged by which ones are the most famous Mark Twain quotes and which have proven the most popular with visitors to this page. All the top quotes from Mark Twain should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more quotes by Mark Twain at the end of the list. This list includes notable Mark Twain quotes on various subjects; if you are looking for subject-specific quotes, those can also be found on Ranker along with the authors name. This list answers the questions, &quot;what is a list of Mark Twain quotes?&quot; and &quot;what are the most famous Mark Twain quotes?&quot;Vote on this Mark Twain quotations list so that only the greatest Mark Twain quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. You can also see the subject these historic Mark Twain quotes displayed to the right of the quote. Don't let your favorite Mark Twain sayings get to the bottom of the list! {#nodes}

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

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Looking closer at the Lord of the Rings trilogy books and movies, The Hobbit, and everything else in J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved universe.

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When Peter Jackson adapted J.R.R. Tolkein&#39;s classic novels into&nbsp;The Lord of the Rings&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hobbit&nbsp;franchises, he took the wit and wisdom of the author and created some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-lord-of-the-rings-fellowship-of-the-ring-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">fantastic&nbsp;dialogue</a>. Among that dialogue are some incredibly clever&nbsp;insults and funny one-liners bantered about by some great <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/why-gandalf-powers-not-used/ashley-reign" target="_blank">characters including Gandalf</a>, Samwise, and others.&nbsp;

You may not realize just how many times one character insulted another in&nbsp;The Lord of the Rings&nbsp;films, but it happened often. Granted, there are a few from the books that didn&#39;t make it to the movies, but there&#39;s&nbsp;a few of those included in here anyway,&nbsp;seeing as they are pure gold. Whether you are a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lord-of-the-rings-fan-art/jakebaumgart" target="_blank">fan of the films</a> or the books, you will likely snicker with glee as you read some of these amazing insults from&nbsp;The Lord of the Rings.

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The Best Insults from The Lord of the Rings

The Best Insults & Clever Quotes from Lord of the Rings

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The Second World War was a total war in the sense that every facet of the societies involved was geared toward&nbsp;the war effort. Fought in the air, seas, and on land, World War II was also a conflict of words. This collection of dramatic quotations showcases the most memorable and unusual lines&nbsp;to emerge from the most devastating&nbsp;conflict in human history.&nbsp;

Dramatic World War II Quotations That Sound Made Up But Aren't

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War <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/warfare-stories-that-sound-fake-but-are-true/jim-rowley" target="_blank">drives people to extremes</a>. Occasionally, the people engaged in the war are able to verbalize their experiences so succinctly, so dramatically, that a novelist or poet could hardly say it better.

It gives a strange thrill when we&nbsp;see the actors on the stage of history doing justice to the import and drama of the very events they&#39;re making real, and doing so not in retrospect but as it happens.&nbsp;Here are some Civil War quotes that would be hard for anyone to improve upon.

Savage Civil War Quotes That Sound Made Up, But Aren't

Gordon Cameron

Philosophy

A list of the best Friedrich Nietzsche quotes. List is arranged by which ones are the most famous Friedrich Nietzsche quotes and which have proven the most popular with visitors to this page. All the top quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche at the end of the list. This list includes notable Friedrich Nietzsche quotes on various subjects; if you are looking for subject-specific quotes, those can also be found on Ranker along with the authors name. This list answers the questions, &quot;what is a list of Friedrich Nietzsche quotes?&quot; and &quot;what are the most famous Friedrich Nietzsche quotes?&quot;Vote on this Friedrich Nietzsche quotations list so that only the greatest Friedrich Nietzsche quotes rise to the top, as the order of the list changes dynamically based on votes. You can also see the subject these historic Friedrich Nietzsche quotes displayed to the right of the quote. Don't let your favorite Friedrich Nietzsche sayings get to the bottom of the list! {#nodes}

The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

The Best Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

Best Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes | List of Famous Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes

Horror Movies and TV

The most terrifying horror film quotes send shivers down your spine. You may think you&#39;re in a room reading this all alone, but once you get done reading this list, you&#39;ll want to make sure the lights are on and there&#39;s nothing&nbsp;hiding under the bed. Many of these lines were delivered by horror mainstays&nbsp;in the genre like Freddy Krueger while others were spoken by their future victims. Which lines have seared themselves into your psyche?&nbsp;

Vote for the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-scary-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror movie quotes</a> below. And pay no attention to that extra set of eyes gleaming at you in your computer screen. We&#39;re sure it&#39;s nothing.&nbsp;

The Most Memorable Horror Movie Quotes

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25+ Terrifying Horror Movie Quotes, Ranked

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Some of the most savage quotes from history come from people you may know. It&#39;s no secret that men like Teddy Roosevelt and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-george-s-patton-facts/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">Gen. George S. Patton</a> were willing to speak their minds. The origin&nbsp;of the&nbsp;laconic phrase, however, is derived from the pure terse nature of Spartan dialogue - resulting in some pretty savage&nbsp;quotes from other historical figures, as well.

When <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/26dvr6/most_badass_quotes_from_historical_figures/" target="_blank">Redditors offered</a> their favorite savage history quotes for consideration, it was a mix of lore, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tough-guy-movie-quotes/ranker-film" target="_blank">movie quotes</a>, and actual lines uttered by people from the past. Mostly made up of revolutionary and battlefield quotes, the phrases below may strike you as brave or defiant. They could very well offer some historical truth and validity. Regardless, which ones are you pretty glad entered historical consciousness at all?&nbsp;

12 Quotes From History So Savage They Sound Made Up - But Aren't

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12 Quotes From History So Savage They Sound Made Up – But Aren't

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By its nature, dying is pretty memorable. It&#39;s the loss of one&#39;s life. The ultimate end. After a lifetime spent conversing, it&#39;s important to get one&#39;s final words in this mortal realm correct before taking one&#39;s exit. And, no one understands that better than movie characters; after all, their final words will be immortalized on screen forever.

Final words are a gift to writers everywhere. They&#39;re a chance to get especially poignant&nbsp;or really comment on the psyches of the character, or on&nbsp;what really matters to human beings in the end. Great final lines not only inform the viewer of the character&nbsp;but on the human condition itself. Also, sometimes they&#39;re pretty funny. So, either way, win-win.

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Winston Churchill carried&nbsp;Britain through World War II. He inspired&nbsp;the public with his oratorical skills, and he took&nbsp;his political enemies down a peg with&nbsp;razor-sharp wit. Churchill used language to his advantage, relying on one-liners to accomplish previously unimagined feats.Although the former prime minister&nbsp;is known for his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-winston-churchill-quotes/reference" target="_blank">famous quotes</a>, he has used the power of speech to burn quite a few innocent bystanders. In fact, Churchill seemed to poke fun at his peers&nbsp;indiscriminately. Even President&nbsp;Franklin D. Roosevelt wasn't spared. Perhaps, Britain's mouthpiece just verbally sparred with people to keep his wits sharp, though. Churchill was known to poke fun at&nbsp;himself on occasion.&nbsp;

The 10 Most Devastating Burns Ever Delivered By Winston Churchill

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Military

War movies are full of <a href="http://ttp://www.ranker.com/list/saving-private-ryan-movie-quotes/" target="_blank">quotes</a> like Apocalypse Now&#39;s, &quot;I love the smell of napalm in the morning.&quot; But this is a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dunkirk-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">Hollywood invention</a>. Real wars are chaotic, frenetic, and bewildering. In real life, getting shot at makes it difficult to rattle off a series of cool one-liners.&nbsp;

But not always! It turns out that real wars have actually produced many memorable short quotes. Some of these lines didn&#39;t just inspire the soldiers who heard them, but&nbsp;also inspired civilians for generations afterwards. Although, as is often the case with direct quotes from history, it&#39;s not always possible to know for certain who really said them. Either way, these savage quotes by real soldiers wouldn&#39;t be out of place in a screenplay.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Savage Quotes From Soldiers That Sound Made Up - But Aren’t

Savage Quotes From Soldiers That Sound Made Up – But Aren’t

Jim Rowley

Quotations

This list of quotes from Plato features all the best Plato quotes on various subjects, from love to philosophy, and more. The Plato quotations list below is sorted by popularity, so only the best quotes are at the top of the list. Enjoy these sayings coined by Plato. A Classical Greek philosopher, Plato was noted for his wisdom and intellect. He also founded the Academy in Athens, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in history. As a result, quotes by Plato are read and studied the world over.From <a href="https://quotecatalog.com/" target="_blank">Plato love quotes</a> to that Plato music quote on the tip of your tongue, you'll find all his notable sayings and excerpts on any topic here. Given his field, there are may philosophy quotes from Plato on this list, among Plato quotes on education, politics, and democracy as well. Read on to learn more about this highly important figure and maybe even memorize one of the Plato famous quotes listed below to impress your friends and expand your mind.If you want to expand your philosophical mind see our <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-sun-tzu-quotes/reference">Sun Tzu quotes</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-socrates-quotes/reference">Socrates quotes</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/notable-and-famous-knowledge-quotes/reference">knowledge quotes</a>.

A List of Famous Plato Quotes

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The Dark World of Stephen King

Stephen King Works

The&nbsp;first lines in Stephen King books set the stage for the stories that follow. Over his long career, King has written opening sentences that are funny, informative, scary, and downright odd. But which one is&nbsp;the&nbsp;best? Is it the simple statement about&nbsp;the&nbsp;gunslinger following the man in black through the desert in The Gunslinger, the novel that begins his epic eight-novel fantasy cycle? Is it the more in-depth breakdown of the Boston Globe reporter's surroundings in The Colorado Kid? Is it the random gurgles and moans that kick off Misery? Or is it something else entirely? There's certainly not a shortage to chose from.&nbsp;Check out the list below to view every first sentence from King's novels and vote up your favorite ones!&nbsp;

All the Opening Sentences from Stephen King Books, Ranked

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Lists that rank the greatest, most memorable quotes from your all-time favorite movies and shows (and maybe even a few you haven’t seen).

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Movie Quotes

These are the most memorable lines uttered on film, lines and quotes that have lived on long past the point where people even know where they originated from. This list asks &quot;What are the greatest movie quotes of all time?&quot; by incorporating the views and opinions of all members of the Ranker Community. Nominate your picks for best line ever by making a list of your own. This list includes the movies quotes with videos so you can rewatch your favorite iconic scenes from movies and remember where these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage-movies-quotes-that-sound-fake-but-are-true/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">popular movie quotes</a> are from.

What are the greatest movie lines of all time? Do they have to come from the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-quotable-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most quotable movies</a> or can they be from obscure films? What are the best movie quotes? Vote for top movie quotes and share this with your friends.

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Politics

A list of the best Margaret Thatcher quotes. This list is arranged by which famous Margaret Thatcher quotes have received the most votes, so only the greatest Margaret Thatcher quotes are at the top of the list. All the most popular quotes from Margaret Thatcher should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more at the end of the list. This list includes notable Margaret Thatcher quotes on various subjects, many of which are inspirational and thought provoking. This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Margaret Thatcher quotes?&quot; and &quot;What is the most famous Margaret Thatcher quote?&quot;You can see what subjects these historic Margaret Thatcher quotes fall under displayed to the right of the quote. Be sure to vote so your favorite Margaret Thatcher saying won't fall to the bottom of the list.

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A list of the best Voltaire quotes. This list is arranged by which famous Voltaire quotes have received the most votes, so only the greatest Voltaire quotes are at the top of the list. All the most popular quotes from Voltaire should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more at the end of the list. This list includes notable Voltaire quotes on various subjects, many of which are inspirational and thought provoking. This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Voltaire quotes?&quot; and &quot;What is the most famous Voltaire quote?&quot;You can see what subjects these historic Voltaire quotes fall under displayed to the right of the quote. Be sure to vote so your favorite Voltaire saying won't fall to the bottom of the list.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The Best Voltaire Quotes

Best Voltaire Quotes | List of Famous Voltaire Quotes

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