It isn’t the oceans which cut us off from the world — it’s the American way of looking at things. Henry Miller
It isn’t the oceans which cut us off from the world — it’s the American way of looking at things.IsolationQuotations by Henry Miller
Month: November 2008
National isolation breeds national neurosis. Hubert H. Humphrey
National isolation breeds national neurosis.IsolationQuotations by Hubert H. Humphrey
True irreverence is disrespect for another man’s god. Mark Twain
True irreverence is disrespect for another man’s god.IrreverenceQuotations by Mark Twain
In America few people will trust you unless you are irreverent. Norman Mailer
In America few people will trust you unless you are irreverent.IrreverenceQuotations by Norman Mailer
Impiety. Your irreverence toward my deity. Ambrose Bierce
Impiety. Your irreverence toward my deity.IrreverenceQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment. Edwin P. Whipple
Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.IronyQuotations by Edwin P. Whipple
Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity. John Weiss
Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity.IronyQuotations by John Weiss
Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the same time. Friedrich Schlegel
Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the same time.IronyQuotations by Friedrich Schlegel
Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding. Agnes Repplier
Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.IronyQuotations by Agnes Repplier
Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves. Karl Kraus
Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves.IronyQuotations by Karl Kraus
Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom. Anatole France
Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.IronyQuotations by Anatole France
If the aborigine drafted an IQ test, all of Western civilization would presumably flunk it. Stanley Garn
If the aborigine drafted an IQ test, all of Western civilization would presumably flunk it.IQ TestQuotations by Stanley Garn
One must either take an interest in the human situation or else parade before the void. Jean Rostand
One must either take an interest in the human situation or else parade before the void.InvolvementQuotations by Jean Rostand
America I’m putting my queer shoulder to the wheel. Allen Ginsberg
America I’m putting my queer shoulder to the wheel.InvolvementQuotations by Allen Ginsberg
None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. [Romans 14:7] Bible
None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. [Romans 14:7]InvolvementQuotations by Bible
Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make. Donald Trump
Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.InvestmentsQuotations by Donald Trump
Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repairing. Billy Rose
Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repairing.InvestmentsQuotations by Billy Rose
‘Tis money that begets money. English Proverb
‘Tis money that begets money.InvestmentsQuotations by English Proverb
It’s not the bulls and bears you need to avoid — it’s the bum steers. Chuck Hillis
It’s not the bulls and bears you need to avoid — it’s the bum steers.InvestmentsQuotations by Chuck Hillis
Spend not on hopes. George Herbert
Spend not on hopes.InvestmentsQuotations by George Herbert
Our favorite holding period is forever. Warren Buffett
Our favorite holding period is forever.InvestmentsQuotations by Warren Buffett
I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race. Honore De Balzac
I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.InvestmentsQuotations by Honore De Balzac
Accident is the name of the greatest of all inventors. Mark Twain
Accident is the name of the greatest of all inventors.Invention and InventorQuotations by Mark Twain
Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age. Jonathan Swift
Invention is the talent of youth, as judgment is of age.Invention and InventorQuotations by Jonathan Swift
Fear is a great inventor. French Proverb
Fear is a great inventor.Invention and InventorQuotations by French Proverb
A new gadget that lasts only five minutes is worth more than an immortal work that bores everyone. Francis Picabia
A new gadget that lasts only five minutes is worth more than an immortal work that bores everyone.Invention and InventorQuotations by Francis Picabia
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity — gunpowder and romantic love. Andre Maurois
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity — gunpowder and romantic love.Invention and InventorQuotations by Andre Maurois
We can invent only with memory. Alphonse Karr
We can invent only with memory.Invention and InventorQuotations by Alphonse Karr
The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are symbols of human failure. Lyndon B. Johnson
The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are symbols of human failure.Invention and InventorQuotations by Lyndon B. Johnson
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. Albert Gyorgyi
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.Invention and InventorQuotations by Albert Gyorgyi
Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development. Ursula K. Le Guin
Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development.Invention and InventorQuotations by Ursula K. Le Guin
If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice. George Gobel
If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice.Invention and InventorQuotations by George Gobel
I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill. Thomas A. Edison
I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.Invention and InventorQuotations by Thomas A. Edison
Everything that can be invented has been invented. Charles H. Duell
Everything that can be invented has been invented.Invention and InventorQuotations by Charles H. Duell
The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall. Thomas Carlyle
The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall.Invention and InventorQuotations by Thomas Carlyle
Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear. Bertolt Brecht
Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.Invention and InventorQuotations by Bertolt Brecht
Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself. Oprah Winfrey
Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.IntuitionQuotations by Oprah Winfrey
Practical observation commonly consists of collecting a few facts and loading them with guesses. Source Unknown
Practical observation commonly consists of collecting a few facts and loading them with guesses.IntuitionQuotations by Source Unknown
Intuition is what tells a wife her husband has done wrong before he thinks of doing it. Source Unknown
Intuition is what tells a wife her husband has done wrong before he thinks of doing it.IntuitionQuotations by Source Unknown
An ounce of intuition is worth a pound of tuition. Source Unknown
An ounce of intuition is worth a pound of tuition.IntuitionQuotations by Source Unknown