The words of outstanding personalities have reached us through time, thanks to the memories of many people and written testimonies. These sayings have become \"\"idioms\"\" because they are often mentioned and used. This book presents the stories of 40 outstanding sayings that have survived the centuries and become common the heritage of humanity. The publication will be useful to everyone who is interested in history. The light and witty style of presentation will allow children and their parents to be attracted to reading. And extraordinary drawings will delight connoisseurs of modern art