There is nothing like the sight of an old enemy down on his luck. -Euripides
There is nothing like the sight of an old enemy down on his luck. -Euripides
Month: December 2009
Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things. -Beecher, Henry Ward
Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things. -Beecher, Henry Ward
It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances. -Cicero, Marcus T.
It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances. -Cicero, Marcus T.
Marcus Aurelius
“What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat.” Marcus Aurelius quotes
Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded. -Berra, Yogi
Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded. -Berra, Yogi
To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance. -Wilde, Oscar
To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance. -Wilde, Oscar
Thatcher, Margaret
Most women defend themselves. It is the female of the species — it is the tigress and lioness in you — which tends to defend …
Barnes, Djuna
The heart of the jealous knows the best and most satisfying love, that of the other’s bed, where the rival perfects the lover’s imperfections. Barnes, …
Hepburn, Katharine
If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married. Hepburn, Katharine quotes
Spender, J. A.
Fear God, yes, but don’t be afraid of Him. Spender, J. A. quotes
Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave? -Byron, Lord
Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave? -Byron, Lord
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. -Thoreau, Henry David
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. -Thoreau, Henry David
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. -Hoover, Herbert Clark
Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. -Hoover, Herbert Clark
Sir Colin Marshall
“The customer doesn’t expect everything will go right all the time; the big test is what you do when things go wrong.” Sir Colin Marshall …
Danish Proverb
“Ask advice only of your equals.” Danish Proverb quotes
I do not like work even when someone else does it. -Twain, Mark
I do not like work even when someone else does it. -Twain, Mark
The morning hour has gold in its mouth. -Proverb, German
The morning hour has gold in its mouth. -Proverb, German
Sandra
“As with most fine things, chocolate has its season. There is a simple memory aid that you can use to determine whether it is the …
Every orientation presupposes a disorientation. -Enzensberger, Hans Magnus
Every orientation presupposes a disorientation. -Enzensberger, Hans Magnus
Wiesel, Elie
Peace is our gift to each other. Wiesel, Elie quotes
Beecham, Sir Thomas
A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it. Beecham, Sir Thomas quotes
The fall of dropping water wears away the Stone. -Lucretius
The fall of dropping water wears away the Stone. -Lucretius
Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull. -Lewis, Wyndham
Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull. -Lewis, Wyndham
Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense. -Rosten, Leo
Truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense. -Rosten, Leo
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity. -Baxter, Anne
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity. -Baxter, Anne
Power is every stealing from the many to the few. -Phillips, Wendell
Power is every stealing from the many to the few. -Phillips, Wendell
Al Capone
“Vote early and vote often.” Al Capone quotes
Athol
“We compound our suffering by victimizing each other.” Athol quotes
Luxury
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies. – Montesquieu, Charles De
Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees. -Baker, Karl
Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees. -Baker, Karl
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him. -Boileau, Nicholas
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him. -Boileau, Nicholas
Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right. -Asimov, Isaac
Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right. -Asimov, Isaac
The key to any game is to use your strengths and hide your weaknesses. -Westphal, Paul
The key to any game is to use your strengths and hide your weaknesses. -Westphal, Paul
The fact that it had never been done before made it even more irresistible. -Mcgovern, William
The fact that it had never been done before made it even more irresistible. -Mcgovern, William
Deng Ming-Dao
“Those truly linked don’t need correspondence, When they meet again after many years apart, Their friendship is as true as ever.” Deng Ming-Dao quotes
The farther west he went the more he was convinced that the wise men came from the east. -Russell, Horace
The farther west he went the more he was convinced that the wise men came from the east. -Russell, Horace
Orwell, George
To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some people more than others. Orwell, George quotes
Duck Daffy
The trouble you can get into, just cause you want 5, 000 bucks. Duck Daffy quotes
Proverb, Yiddish
In life, each of us must sometimes play the fool. Proverb, Yiddish quotes
Kent, Sister Corita
Women’s liberation is the liberation of the feminine in the man and the masculine in the woman. Kent, Sister Corita quotes