Certeau, Michel De
Political organizations have slowly substituted themselves for the Churches as the places for believing practices. Politics has once again become religious. Certeau, Michel De quotes
Month: August 2009
James, William
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. James, William quotes
Pound, Ezra
A heroic figure… not wholly to blame for the religion that’s been foisted on him. Pound, Ezra quotes
Colton, Charles Caleb
Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meandering, but leads none of us …
Carlyle, Thomas
The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. Carlyle, Thomas …
Quentin
“The children despise their parents until the age of 40, when they suddenly become just like them-thus preserving the system.” Quentin quotes
Law and Lawyers
Christianity is part of the Common Law of England. – Hale, Matthew
Agreement
There’s nothing is this world more instinctively abhorrent to me than finding myself in agreement with my fellow-humans. – Muggeridge, Malcolm
Effort
Nothing can come of nothing. – Shakespeare, William
Appearance
Chins without beards deserve no honor. – Proverb, Spanish
Greatness
Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting. – Bonaparte, Napoleon
Paul Klee
“Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.” Paul Klee quotes
Lucille Ball
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Lucille Ball quotes
Stanislaw Lec
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” Stanislaw Lec quotes
Arthur Bloch
“To err is human. To blame it on somebody else is even more human.” Arthur Bloch quotes
Schurz, Carl
From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor’s rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own. …
Ammianus, Marcellinus
The language of truth is unadorned and always simple. Ammianus, Marcellinus quotes
Porter, O. Henry
A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything else. Porter, O. Henry quotes
Burton, Robert
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword. Burton, Robert quotes
Proverb, Korean
Where there are no tigers, a wild cat is very self-important. Proverb, Korean quotes
Bradley, Francis H.
Where everything is bad it must be good to know the worst. Bradley, Francis H. quotes
Fuller, Buckminster
Our power is in our ability to decide. Fuller, Buckminster quotes
Proverb, Chinese
Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown. Proverb, Chinese quotes
Chamfort, Sebastien-Roch Nicolas De
Celebrity is the advantage of being known to people who we don’t know, and who don’t know us. Chamfort, Sebastien-Roch Nicolas De quotes
Critics and Criticism
A man must serve his time to every trade save censure — critics all are ready made. – Byron, Lord
Argument
Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding. – Gide, Andre
Independence
The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready, and it may be …
Roger Kahn on Sports
Horse racing is animated roulette. – Roger Kahn Quotes, Famous Quotes, Roger Kahn, Sports
Action
The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going. – Hill, Napoleon
Trust
Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work. – Bennis, Warren
Brooke McEldowney
“Love can be sordid only if you work at it.” Brooke McEldowney quotes
Malcolm De Chazal
“Art is nature speeded up and God slowed down.” Malcolm De Chazal quotes
John Lubbock
“Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven.” John Lubbock quotes
Saint Francis de Sales
“Be who you are and be that well.” Saint Francis de Sales quotes
Hada Bejar
“The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” Hada Bejar quotes
Harris, Sidney J.
The greatest enemy of progress is not stagnation, but false progress. Harris, Sidney J. quotes
Buren, Abigail Van
The less you talk, the more you’re listened to. Buren, Abigail Van quotes
Hope, James Barron
Tis after death that we measure men. Hope, James Barron quotes
Hodgson, Ralph
Some things have to be believed to be seen. Hodgson, Ralph quotes
Warhol, Andy
They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. Warhol, Andy quotes