Month: February 2010

Abraham J. Herschel

“Life is not meaningful to us unless serving an end beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.” Abraham J. Herschel quotes

C. J. Wijnaendts Francken

De deugd verkrijgt een des te duurzamer en standvastiger karakter, naarmate de zelfverloochening, die zij vereist, meer onbewust plaats heeft, minder moeite kost, met minder …

Cycles

In all things there is a law of cycles. – Tacitus, Publius Cornelius

Dedication

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, Thy will be done, and those to whom God says, All right, then, have …

Charles Austin Beard

“You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about …

Gautama Buddha

“Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets …

Fidel Castro

“A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.” Fidel Castro quotes

Ustinov, Peter

Parents are the bones on which children sharpen their teeth. Ustinov, Peter quotes

Trials

Nobody ever grew despondent looking for trouble. – Hubbard, Kin

Hypocrisy

With affection beaming in one eye, and calculation shining out of the other. – Dickens, Charles