Speed provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Speed provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Month: September 2009
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d preferred to talk. -Larson, Doug
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d preferred to talk. -Larson, Doug
Logan P. Smith on Nature
What humbugs we are, who pretend to live for Beauty, and never see the Dawn! – Logan P. Smith Quotes, Famous Quotes, Logan P. Smith, …
Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, but rather the hero’s heart. -Proverb
Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, but rather the hero’s heart. -Proverb
Pete Seeger
“Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don’t.” Pete Seeger quotes
You can always tell when a man’s well informed. His views are pretty much like your own. -Morris, Louie
You can always tell when a man’s well informed. His views are pretty much like your own. -Morris, Louie
George Clooney
“I don’t like to share my personal life…it wouldn’t be personal if I shared it.” George Clooney quotes
Da Vinci, Leonardo
Experience does not err. Only your judgments err by expecting from her what is not in her power. Da Vinci, Leonardo quotes
Bacon, Francis
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. Bacon, Francis quotes
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Since we cannot attain unto it, let us revenge ourselves with railing against it. -Montaigne, Michel Eyquem De
Simondes of Ceos
“Where as gold is the kindest of all hosts when it shines in the sky, it comes an evil guest unto those that receive it …
Charity sees the need, not the cause. -Proverb, German
Charity sees the need, not the cause. -Proverb, German
Robert Byrne on Nature
Winter is nature’s way of saying, Up yours. – Robert Byrne Quotes, Famous Quotes, Robert Byrne, Nature
Past
We have seen better days. – Shakespeare, William
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing. -Herodotus
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing. -Herodotus
As you think, so shall you become. -Lee, Bruce
As you think, so shall you become. -Lee, Bruce
Liv Tyler on Age
I cried on my 18th birthday. I thought 17 was such a nice age. You’re young enough to get away with things, but you’re old …
To be rich nowadays merely means to possess a large number of poor objects. -Vaneigem, Raoul
To be rich nowadays merely means to possess a large number of poor objects. -Vaneigem, Raoul
Billy Crystal
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.” Billy Crystal quotes
Richard Gere
“I know who I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe, and someone said I was a snake, I’d …
Stephen Leacock
“Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl.” Stephen Leacock quotes
Eugenio Montale
“In reality art is always for everyone and for no one.” Eugenio Montale quotes
Joseph Wood Krutch
“If we do not permit the earth to produce beauty and joy, it will in the end not produce food, either.” Joseph Wood Krutch quotes
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert. -Forbes, B. C.
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert. -Forbes, B. C.
Bonaparte, Napoleon
The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it. Bonaparte, Napoleon quotes
Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn
Faith is the refusal to panic. Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn quotes
Frederick The Great, (Frederick II)
An educated people can be easily governed. Frederick The Great, (Frederick II) quotes
Barrymore, John
I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o clock in the morning. Barrymore, John quotes
Pitt, Brad
Heartthrobs are a dime a dozen. Pitt, Brad quotes
Roosevelt, Theodore
The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight. Roosevelt, …
A man must learn to forgive himself. -Ficke, Arthur Davison
A man must learn to forgive himself. -Ficke, Arthur Davison
Hal
“I used to envy kids who had an old-fashioned Grandpa. Not any more. I’ve got a new ambition. Now I just want to become a …
Man is more powerful than matter. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Man is more powerful than matter. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Lord Thomas Dewar on Love
Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses. – Lord Thomas Dewar Quotes, Famous Quotes, Lord Thomas Dewar, Love
Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money. -Proverb, Spanish
Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money. -Proverb, Spanish
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. -Thatcher, Margaret
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. -Thatcher, Margaret
Byron R. White on History
The 1st Amendment protects the right to speak, not the right to spend. – Byron R. White Quotes, Famous Quotes, Byron R. White, History
Fiction
A novel that does not uncover a hitherto unknown segment of existence is immoral. Knowledge is the novel’s only morality. – Kundera, Milan
Lawyers are like rhinoceroses: thick skinned, short-sighted, and always ready to charge. -Mellor, David
Lawyers are like rhinoceroses: thick skinned, short-sighted, and always ready to charge. -Mellor, David
Judge Gideon J. Tucker
“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” Judge Gideon J. Tucker quotes