Proverbs and quotation abound in every language and country. Human beings have been garnering the same from the dawn of civilization. These are the outcome of the ever-increasing experiences gathered and lessons learnt, both educative and entertaining, over the ages. A nation is enriched and a country benefited by paying due heed to their inner significance and intrinsic merit. Collection of these pearls from various countries reveal a thread of similarity in the thoughts and ideas of people living in different parts of the globe. Individuals are bound to enjoy them and enhance the quality of their lives by making appropriate use and application of them. Selected Proverbs $ Quotations in an attempt to present to the readers a variety of proverbs and quotations both old and new, both temporal and spiritual, both in prose and poetry, both from home and abroad, from which they can select the most pithy ones for application as and when the occasion demands. I shall consider my efforts most rewarding if the readers find this objective met.