There’s only one way you can fail, and that’s to quit. -Hays, Brian
There’s only one way you can fail, and that’s to quit. -Hays, Brian
Month: October 2010
"A child enters your home and makes so much noise for twenty years that you can hardly stand it: then departs leaving the house so silent that you think you will go mad" – John Andrew Holmes
“A child enters your home and makes so much noise for twenty years that you can hardly stand it: then departs leaving the house so …
"TOIL and grow rich, what’s that but to lie with a foul witch and after, drained dry, to be brought to the chamber where lies one long sought with despair." – William Butler Yeats
“TOIL and grow rich, what’s that but to lie with a foul witch and after, drained dry, to be brought to the chamber where lies …
"For many retailers, Halloween represents the big kick-off to the fourth quarter," – Tracy Mullin
“For many retailers, Halloween represents the big kick-off to the fourth quarter,” – Tracy Mullin
On the outskirts of every agony sits some observant fellow who points. -Woolf, Virginia
On the outskirts of every agony sits some observant fellow who points. -Woolf, Virginia
Ein Buch ist ein Spiegel, wenn ein Affe hineinsieht, so kann kein Apostel heraus gucken. ~~~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Ein Buch ist ein Spiegel, wenn ein Affe hineinsieht, so kann kein Apostel heraus gucken. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
"They still believe in God, the family, angels, witches, goblins, logic, clarity, punctuation, and other obsolete stuff." – Isaac Bashevis Singer
“They still believe in God, the family, angels, witches, goblins, logic, clarity, punctuation, and other obsolete stuff.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer
"They finally decided she was a witch." – Tom Jaine
“They finally decided she was a witch.” – Tom Jaine
"Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart." – Phyllis McGinley
“Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.” – Phyllis McGinley
Wer sich allein langweilt, ist auch zu zweit nicht sehr unterhaltend. ~~~ Ben Kingsley
Wer sich allein langweilt, ist auch zu zweit nicht sehr unterhaltend. Ben Kingsley
"’Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world" – William Shakespeare
“‘Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world” – William Shakespeare
"In the past men created witches: now they create mental patients." – Thomas S. Szasz
“In the past men created witches: now they create mental patients.” – Thomas S. Szasz
We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. -Bradley, Omar Nelson
We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. -Bradley, Omar Nelson
"The two together kind of make an evil witches’ brew for Greenspan: employment growth and price pressure. And there’s the thought that ‘what if the Fed is behind the curve,’" – Sadakichi Robbins
“The two together kind of make an evil witches’ brew for Greenspan: employment growth and price pressure. And there’s the thought that ‘what if the …
English, Thomas Dunn
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. English, Thomas Dunn quotes
Farrall, Joseph
Enjoy your happiness while you have it, and while, you have it do not too closely scrutinize its foundation. Farrall, Joseph quotes
"One need not be a chamber to be haunted; / One need not be a house; /The brain has corridors surpassing / Material place." – Emily Dickinson
“One need not be a chamber to be haunted; / One need not be a house; /The brain has corridors surpassing / Material place.” – …
"1) Are you a good witch or a bad witch? 2) Oh, i’m not a witch at all! I’m Dorothy, from Kansas." – The Wizard of Oz
“1) Are you a good witch or a bad witch? 2) Oh, i’m not a witch at all! I’m Dorothy, from Kansas.” – The Wizard …
"We were looking to cast this young witch who is about her age. She was on the list of available actors. We loved her work on ‘8 Simple Rules.’ She was interested. It was that simple. She’s young and spunky and sassy, and she will give the show another voice." – David Janollari
“We were looking to cast this young witch who is about her age. She was on the list of available actors. We loved her work …
And what is the greatest number? Number one. -Hume, David
And what is the greatest number? Number one. -Hume, David
Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think. -Horton, Doug
Life is good when we think it’s good. Life is bad when we don’t think. -Horton, Doug
"One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter." – James Earl Jones
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” – James Earl Jones
Die Zeitumstellung von Sommer- auf Winterzeit nennt man U(h)rsprung!
Die Zeitumstellung von Sommer- auf Winterzeit nennt man U(h)rsprung!
Japaner: Mensch, der alle Schönheit dieser Welt durch den Sucher seiner Kamera betrachtet. ~~~ Ron Kritzfeld
Japaner: Mensch, der alle Schönheit dieser Welt durch den Sucher seiner Kamera betrachtet. Ron Kritzfeld
"Last year was the first time I actually participated in Halloween. I dressed up as a pimp, and my sister was my bitch. We had to walk down Sunset Boulevard because we couldn’t get a ride to the party, and everyone was sticking their heads out of their cars and yelling at us. It was great." – Christina Applegate
“Last year was the first time I actually participated in Halloween. I dressed up as a pimp, and my sister was my bitch. We had …
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. -Aristotle
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. -Aristotle
Angenehm ist am Gegenwärtigen die Tätigkeit,
Angenehm ist am Gegenwärtigen die Tätigkeit, am Künftigen die Hoffnung und am Vergangenen die Erinnerung. (Aristoteles)
Johann Wolfgang Goethe – 31/10/2010
El hombre se cree siempre ser más de lo que es, y se estima menos de lo que vale. Frases de Johann Wolfgang Goethe – …
Ein Mensch kann viel ertragen, solange er sich selbst ertragen kann. (Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe (31.10.1857 – 11.2.1949) Schriftsteller, Arzt, Psychiater (Schweden, 1857 – 1949). Bauernregel des Tages: An …
"Immediately after Halloween, whatever it is, people’s mind-set turns to movies," – Chuck Viane
“Immediately after Halloween, whatever it is, people’s mind-set turns to movies,” – Chuck Viane
"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" – Bible
“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” – Bible
"For me, writing something in the spirit of Halloween is like Mother Teresa writing on charity and sacrifice. It’s just second nature to me." – Danny Elfman
“For me, writing something in the spirit of Halloween is like Mother Teresa writing on charity and sacrifice. It’s just second nature to me.” – …
"It is difficult for me to talk to you because I really feel duped. More importantly, I feel you betrayed millions of readers … As I sit here today, I don’t know what is true, and I don’t know what isn’t." – Oprah Winfrey
“It is difficult for me to talk to you because I really feel duped. More importantly, I feel you betrayed millions of readers … As …
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words. -Eliot, George
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words. -Eliot, George
The people who have really made history are the martyrs. -Crowley, Aleister
The people who have really made history are the martyrs. -Crowley, Aleister
"some sort of a witch hunt." – Charles Schumer
“some sort of a witch hunt.” – Charles Schumer
"With Sept. 11 coming up, they want to justify their job…. They’re on a witch hunt. If being Muslim is a crime, then I’m guilty." – Seifudeen Mateen
“With Sept. 11 coming up, they want to justify their job…. They’re on a witch hunt. If being Muslim is a crime, then I’m guilty.” …
A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween." – Author unknown
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.” – Author unknown
Techniques
It s not just enough to swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it. – Zaharias, …