Month: April 2010

Trumbo, Dalton

Bankers, nepotists, contracts and talkies: on four fingers one may count the leeches which have sucked a young and vigorous industry into paresis. Trumbo, Dalton …

Khan, Pir Vilayat

A perfect human being: Man in search of his ideal of perfection. Nothing less. Khan, Pir Vilayat quotes

Adlai Stevenson

“A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.” Adlai Stevenson quotes

Daniel Defoe

In trouble to be troubled,Is to have your trouble doubled. Discuss Daniel Defoe quotes

Jack Kerouac

“The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to love, mad to talk, mad to be saved; the ones …

Chesterton, Gilbert K.

The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before. Chesterton, Gilbert K. quotes

Hoffman, Dustin

A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution. Hoffman, Dustin quotes

Decisions

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness or oppose with firmness. – Colton, Charles Caleb

Instinct

Instinct is the nose of the mind. – Girardin, Madame de

Self-expression

Do you want to be power in the world? Then be yourself. – Trine, Ralph Waldo

Robert Southey

“No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth.” Robert Southey quotes

Emerich Edward Dalbert

“Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Emerich Edward Dalbert quotes

Maintenon, Francoise D’Aubegne

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands equality. Maintenon, Francoise D’Aubegne quotes