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Some phrases which have entered the language that originated with particular individuals:

A picture paints a thousand words
A riddle wrapped up in an enigma
Cogito ergo sum
From sea to shining sea
Holocaust quotes
I have nothing to declare but my genius
Less is more
Never give a sucker an even break
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated
To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive
You've never had it so good

...and, of course, a list of quotations wouldn't be complete without a link to famous misquotations.