When, where and why
were these words spoken?
Quote Gallery is a collection of great quotes from around the world, each shown with its source and the story behind it. Shakespeare, Confucius, Goethe, Lincoln, Marie Curie, Natsume Soseki — voices from many eras and countries, set in beautiful type, one at a time.
Discover, read and display
Quote of the day
Open the app and the day’s quote is waiting. Beyond the words and the speaker, you can read where they were said and what they meant. On some days — a birthday or an anniversary — the quote comes from the person being remembered.
By mood
Choose how you feel and a fitting quote appears. Draw again as often as you like.
By name
Browse by person and read all of their quotes in one place. Explore by region, era and field — philosophy, science, literature, art, politics, business and more.
With the original
Quotes from other languages come with the original text. Translations are made from the original texts, and the stories are written from facts found in the sources.
For your room
On Apple TV, keep the day’s quote on your screen in large, slowly changing type. On iPhone, put it on your Home Screen with a widget.
Quote Notebook
Save your favorite quotes, open the quote for any day on the calendar, find the quote for a birthday, export quote cards, add more widget styles and get a quote each morning. (In-app purchase)
Only words with a source
The internet is full of “quotes” that were never actually said. Quote Gallery includes only words that can be traced to a book, letter, speech or interview, and leaves out anything doubtful.
Sister apps
Quotes on this page: Natsume Sōseki, Kusamakura (our translation) · The Analects, tr. James Legge · Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address