May 2010 – Page 105 – Dictionary of Quotes

"Understanding of our fellow human beings…becomes fruitful only when it is sustained by sympathetic feelings in joy and sorrow." – Albert Einstein

“Understanding of our fellow human beings…becomes fruitful only when it is sustained by sympathetic feelings in joy and sorrow.” – Albert Einstein

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." – Theodore Roosevelt

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could …

"Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle" – George Washington

“Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle” – George Washington

"Every noble activity makes room for itself" – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Every noble activity makes room for itself” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore; only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the happiness then." – Anthony Hopkins

“Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore; only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the …

"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." – Abraham Lincoln

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” – …

"Unemployment is of vital importance, particularly to the unemployed" – Edward Heath

“Unemployment is of vital importance, particularly to the unemployed” – Edward Heath

"Investors do not appreciate the superior financial dynamics at Apple and do not accord it the valuation it deserves – because, in our minds – Apple is still viewed by many as a reformed alcoholic – just one step away from returning to the gutter. We have a different view and think there is a great team." – Andrew Neff

“Investors do not appreciate the superior financial dynamics at Apple and do not accord it the valuation it deserves – because, in our minds – …

"This is the true joy in life – being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one." – George Bernard Shaw

“This is the true joy in life – being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one.” – George Bernard Shaw

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." – William Arthur Ward

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” – William Arthur Ward

Bruce Kemper

“Age, health, and stage in life have nothing to do with serving or not serving. In each season of life there are attributes and qualities …

"The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions" – Paul A. Samuelson

“The stock market has forecast nine of the last five recessions” – Paul A. Samuelson

"Men are what their mothers made them" – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Men are what their mothers made them” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"When we cannot find contentment in ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere" – François de la Rochefoucauld

“When we cannot find contentment in ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere” – François de la Rochefoucauld

"There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul." – Arnold Bennett

“There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. …

"The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life." – James L. Christensen

“The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make …

"It is not heroin or cocaine that makes one an addict, it is the need to escape from a harsh reality. There are more television addicts, more baseball and football addicts, more movie addicts, and certainly more alcohol addicts in this country than there are narcotics addicts." – Shirley Chisholm

“It is not heroin or cocaine that makes one an addict, it is the need to escape from a harsh reality. There are more television …

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies." – Groucho Marx

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures. -Clapiers, Luc De

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness … the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives." – Dalai Lama

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness … the important thing is they should be part of …

"It’s a totally different dynamic this year. It’s a lot more spread around." – Brandon Short

“It’s a totally different dynamic this year. It’s a lot more spread around.” – Brandon Short

"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world" – C.S. Lewis

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a …

"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." – Benjamin Franklin

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.” – Benjamin Franklin

"I’ve never let my school interfere with my education." – Mark Twain

“I’ve never let my school interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain

"The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men – from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms." – Oliver Wendell Holmes

“The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men – from mothers most of all, who carry the key of …

Wer mit siebzig eine reizende alte Dame sein möchte, muss als 17-Jähriges Mädchen damit anfangen. ~~~ Agatha Christie

Wer mit siebzig eine reizende alte Dame sein möchte, muss als 17-Jähriges Mädchen damit anfangen. Agatha Christie

"The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." – Mitch Albom

“The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself …

"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey." – Stephen R. Covey

“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” – Stephen R. Covey

"Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws." – Barbara Kingsolver

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver

"I believe that the brain has evolved over millions of years to be responsive to different kinds of content in the world. Language content, musical content, spatial content, numerical content, etc." – Howard Gardner

“I believe that the brain has evolved over millions of years to be responsive to different kinds of content in the world. Language content, musical …

"Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me." – Alice Walker

“Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me.” – Alice Walker

"This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last." – Oscar Wilde

“This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” – Oscar Wilde

"I have heard him assert, that a tavern chair was the throne of human felicity" – Samuel Johnson

“I have heard him assert, that a tavern chair was the throne of human felicity” – Samuel Johnson

"Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other" – Oscar Ameringer

“Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other” …

"Vow to be valiant;<br/>Resolve to be radiant;<br/>Determine to be dynamic;<br/>Strive to be sincere;<br/>Aspire to be attuned." – William Arthur Ward

“Vow to be valiant;Resolve to be radiant;Determine to be dynamic;Strive to be sincere;Aspire to be attuned.” – William Arthur Ward

"The job of rearing a child consists of making conscious activities unconscious." – Friedrich Nietzsche

“The job of rearing a child consists of making conscious activities unconscious.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." – A. A. Milne

“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without …

"We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and hazard." – Voltaire

“We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and hazard.” – Voltaire

"I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one." – Henry Ward Beecher

“I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note …

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