"Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious." – George Bernard Shaw
“Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.” – George Bernard Shaw
Month: May 2010
"Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life" – Oscar Wilde
“Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life” – Oscar Wilde
"If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.The Trumpet of Conscience" – Martin Luther King Jr.
“If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go …
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. -Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich
The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. -Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich
"No matter how old a mother is she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement." – Florida Scott Maxwell
“No matter how old a mother is she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.” – Florida Scott Maxwell
"The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone." – William J. H. Boetcker
“The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.” – William J. H. Boetcker
"There may be a strike on Monday." – Brian Rainville
“There may be a strike on Monday.” – Brian Rainville
"We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs." – Will Rogers
“We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs.” – Will Rogers
"All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work." – Calvin Coolidge
“All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” – Calvin Coolidge
Tiere sind die besten Freunde. Sie stellen keine Fragen und kritisieren nicht. ~~~ Mark Twain
Tiere sind die besten Freunde. Sie stellen keine Fragen und kritisieren nicht. Mark Twain
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State." – Joseph Goebbels
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for …
"I liked a lot of what I saw against BC. The guys played hard, especially the doubles. We had a chance to win all three. BC is just a real tough team." – Rocky Jarvis
“I liked a lot of what I saw against BC. The guys played hard, especially the doubles. We had a chance to win all three. …
"Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it" – Agatha Christie
“Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it” – Agatha Christie
"Some people feel guilty about their anxieties and regard them as a defect of faith [but] they are afflictions, not sins. Like all afflictions, they are, if we can so take them, our share in the passion of Christ." – C.S. Lewis
“Some people feel guilty about their anxieties and regard them as a defect of faith they are afflictions, not sins. Like all afflictions, they are, …
"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s" – Mark Twain
“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s” – …
Destiny has two ways of crushing us — by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them. -Amiel, Henri Frederic
Destiny has two ways of crushing us — by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them. -Amiel, Henri Frederic
"Character, not circumstances, make the man." – Booker T. Washington
“Character, not circumstances, make the man.” – Booker T. Washington
"As an artist, all I need is my paints and brushes – and someone to drag me away when the canvas is done" – Pablo Picasso
“As an artist, all I need is my paints and brushes – and someone to drag me away when the canvas is done” – Pablo …
"Investors had to decide this (Monday) morning whether last week’s rally was real or just a knee-jerk reaction to the previous week’s losses." – Brett Gallagher
“Investors had to decide this (Monday) morning whether last week’s rally was real or just a knee-jerk reaction to the previous week’s losses.” – Brett …
"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance." – Confucius
“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.” – Confucius
Wenn du dich immer an die Regel hältst, verpasst du eine Menge Spaß. ~~~ Katharine Hepburn
Wenn du dich immer an die Regel hältst, verpasst du eine Menge Spaß. Katharine Hepburn
"Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life." – Isaac Bashevis Singer
“Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer
"Victor is a dynamic, results-oriented sales executive with more than 20 years of experience in the high technology market. Victor brings a strong sales management background and will be focused on major accounts and large systems sales to Fortune 1000 companies and Federal Government agencies." – Chand Vyas
“Victor is a dynamic, results-oriented sales executive with more than 20 years of experience in the high technology market. Victor brings a strong sales management …
"The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you." – Anthony Robbins
“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re …
"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" – Zig Ziglar
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” – Zig Ziglar
Italian Proverb: Dogs bark, but the …
Dogs bark, but the caravan goes on. Italian Proverb Proverb Link: Dogs bark, but the …See More: Italian Proverbs (1854 Proverbs) Italian Proverb: Dogs bark, …
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse." – Henry Van Dyke
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – …
"[Goodwood BC Handicap (1 1/8 miles, Gr 2, Santa Anita, Saturday) ? Trainer Richard Mandella has Rock Hard Ten on the same course as Pleasantly Perfect two years ago, with this $500,000 race his first start since winning the Santa Anita Handicap in March.] No serious ailments, … just aches and pains that took time to get over, but he’s as good and fit as he’s going to be." – Richard Mandella
“ No serious ailments, … just aches and pains that took time to get over, but he’s as good and fit as he’s going to …
"When I was a kid my favorite relative was Uncle Caveman. After school we’d all go play in his cave, and every once in a while he would eat one of us. It wasn’t until later that I found out that Uncle Caveman was a bear." – Jack Handy
“When I was a kid my favorite relative was Uncle Caveman. After school we’d all go play in his cave, and every once in a …
"There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist" – Mark Twain
“There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist” – Mark Twain
"Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck" – Buddha
“Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck” – Buddha
W. H. Thompson
“We are none of us infallible–not even the youngest of us.” W. H. Thompson quotes
Hugh Prather
“Unless I accept my faults, I will most certainly doubt my virtues.” Hugh Prather quotes
"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." – Thomas Jefferson
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson
Walter Matthau
“I’m number 10 at the box office. Right under Barbra Streisand. Can you imagine being under Barbra Streisand? Get me a bag. I may throw …
"Just like Coca-Cola, NYU is a brand. We’re a dream school, the school of [TV series] Felicity, and we make news." – Dave Hancock
“Just like Coca-Cola, NYU is a brand. We’re a dream school, the school of Felicity, and we make news.” – Dave Hancock
"There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art, and knowledge." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art, …
Liebe mich dann, wenn ich es am wenigsten verdient habe, denn dann brauche ich es am meisten. ~~~ Anonym
Liebe mich dann, wenn ich es am wenigsten verdient habe, denn dann brauche ich es am meisten. Anonym
"Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions." – Albert Einstein
“Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.” – Albert Einstein
I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting. -Byron, Lord
I am acquainted with no immaterial sensuality so delightful as good acting. -Byron, Lord