John Eliot, Ph.D.
“The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards.. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention …
Month: November 2009
Ben Shahn
“I believe that if it were left to artists to choose their own labels, most would choose none.” Ben Shahn quotes
Maureen Dowd
“The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.” Maureen Dowd quotes
No matter how ephemeral it is, a novel is something, while despair is nothing. -Llosa, Mario Vargas
No matter how ephemeral it is, a novel is something, while despair is nothing. -Llosa, Mario Vargas
Mike Krzyzewski
“The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.” Mike Krzyzewski quotes
You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete. -Anthony, Dr. Robert
You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete. -Anthony, Dr. Robert
Sex is like money; only too much is enough. -Updike, John
Sex is like money; only too much is enough. -Updike, John
Gourmont, Remy De
Women still remember the first kiss after men have forgotten the last. Gourmont, Remy De quotes
Selden, John
Philosophy is nothing but discretion. Selden, John quotes
Marx, Karl
The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people. Marx, Karl quotes
Anouilh, Jean
Nothing is irreparable in politics. Anouilh, Jean quotes
Jones, Beverly
Now, as always, the most automated appliance in a household is the mother. Jones, Beverly quotes
Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber’s face. Juvenal, (Decimus Junius Juvenalis) quotes
Let us my friends snatch our opportunity from the passing day. -Horace
Let us my friends snatch our opportunity from the passing day. -Horace
Few people know how to be old. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
Few people know how to be old. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray. -Wilde, Oscar
The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray. -Wilde, Oscar
Edward Young
“Those who build beneath the stars build too low.” Edward Young quotes
J.K. Rowling
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” J.K. Rowling quotes
Carrie
“There is no point at which you can say, ‘Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.” Carrie quotes
If all the economists in the world were laid end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. -Lynch, Peter
If all the economists in the world were laid end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. -Lynch, Peter
Battista, Orlando A.
Knowledge is the best eraser in the world for disharmony, distrust, despair, and the endless physical deficiencies of man. Battista, Orlando A. quotes
Edwards, Flora
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us. Edwards, Flora quotes
Berra, Yogi
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked. Berra, Yogi quotes
Ali, Muhammad
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Ali, Muhammad quotes
Markham, Edwin
The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun-illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our …
Boorstin, Daniel J.
What preoccupies us, then, is not God as a fact of nature, but as a fabrication useful for a God-fearing society. God himself becomes not …
Goldwater, Barry
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in pursuit of …
Cooper, Bernard
At the rate science proceeds, rockets and missiles will one day seem like buffalo — slow, endangered grazers in the black pasture of outer space. …
Rest in peace. The Mistake shall not be repeated. -Cenotoph
Rest in peace. The Mistake shall not be repeated. -Cenotoph
Design
Retail is detail. – Gulliver, James
Charm
Things forbidden have a secret charm. – Tacitus, Publius Cornelius
If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it. -Rockefeller, John D.
If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it. -Rockefeller, John D.
Hannah Arendt
“The earth is the very quintessence of the human condition.” Hannah Arendt quotes
Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Jewel
“I’m becoming more and more myself with time, I guess that’s what grace is, the refinement of your soul through time.” Jewel quotes
I weigh the man, not his title; ’tis not the king’s stamp can make the metal better. -Wycherley, William
I weigh the man, not his title; ’tis not the king’s stamp can make the metal better. -Wycherley, William
Ball, Lucille
If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do. Ball, Lucille quotes
Monroe, Marilyn
A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing. Monroe, Marilyn quotes
Mistakes
I have made mistakes, but I never made the mistake of claiming that I never made one. – Bennett, James Gordon
Empty pockets make empty heads. -Williams, William Carlos
Empty pockets make empty heads. -Williams, William Carlos