"Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?" – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Month: May 2010
"There’s a direct correlation between credit score and how you score." – Peter Padilla
“There’s a direct correlation between credit score and how you score.” – Peter Padilla
"Without music, life would be an error." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Without music, life would be an error.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
"Remember in elementary school you were told that in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file from smallest to tallest? What is the logic in that? What, do tall people burn slower?" – Warren Hutcherson
“Remember in elementary school you were told that in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file from smallest to …
"We’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy" – Walter Anderson
“We’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy” – Walter …
"He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year" – Leonardo da Vinci
“He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year” – Leonardo da Vinci
"You can often find in rivers what you cannot find in oceans." – Indian Proverb
“You can often find in rivers what you cannot find in oceans.” – Indian Proverb
"Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are." – Bernice Johnson Reagon
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” – Bernice Johnson Reagon
"In a quarrel, leave room for reconciliation" – Russian Proverb
“In a quarrel, leave room for reconciliation” – Russian Proverb
"It’s a smart move for Supervalu, and a good move for Albertson’s." – Jason Whitmer
“It’s a smart move for Supervalu, and a good move for Albertson’s.” – Jason Whitmer
"It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you’ve fallen in love with" – Clark Gable
“It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you’ve fallen in love with” – Clark Gable
"I’m going to stop punishing my children by saying, "Never mind! I’ll do it myself."" – Erma Bombeck
“I’m going to stop punishing my children by saying, “Never mind! I’ll do it myself.”” – Erma Bombeck
"The heroes of the world community are not those who withdraw when difficulties ensue, not those who can envision neither the prospect of success nor the consequence of failure — but those who stand the heat of battle, the fight for world peace through the United Nations." – Hubert H. Humphrey
“The heroes of the world community are not those who withdraw when difficulties ensue, not those who can envision neither the prospect of success nor …
"On the [jobless] claims, you’re now moving into a range that suggests a recession. I don’t even know if many of the airline layoffs have hit this number yet, so it’s going to up big time." – Carey Leahey
“On the claims, you’re now moving into a range that suggests a recession. I don’t even know if many of the airline layoffs have hit …
"When you took your seat I felt as if a woman had come into my bathroom and I had only the sponge to defend myself." – Winston Churchill
“When you took your seat I felt as if a woman had come into my bathroom and I had only the sponge to defend myself.” …
"Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see fit – not because you think someone else wants you to be different." – Stacey Charter
“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself …
"…you may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future." – David Klass
“…you may have created my past and screwed up my present but you have no control over my future.” – David Klass
"On life’s journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him." – Buddha
“On life’s journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. …
"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." – Maya Angelou
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou
"The tears of faithfulness to your beliefs cleanse your spirit to envision the road ahead. Everything is possible for the person who believes." – Adlin Sinclair
“The tears of faithfulness to your beliefs cleanse your spirit to envision the road ahead. Everything is possible for the person who believes.” – Adlin …
"I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing." – Socrates
“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.” – Socrates
"It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary." – Winston Churchill
“It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.” – Winston Churchill
"I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship." – Louisa May Alcott
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
"An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex." – Aldous Huxley
“An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.” – Aldous Huxley
"I managed to get through the mining exams – they’re not very rigorous, they only ask you one question, they say ‘Who are you?’ and I got seventy-five per cent on that." – Peter Cook
“I managed to get through the mining exams – they’re not very rigorous, they only ask you one question, they say ‘Who are you?’ and …
"Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition." – Samuel Pepys
“Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our …
"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." – Confucius
“A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” – Confucius
"Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth" – Mason Cooley
“Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism, not a return to the hedonism of youth” – Mason Cooley
"He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral" – Yiddish Proverb
“He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral” – Yiddish Proverb
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." – Andre Gide
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide
Alphonse Karr
“If we are to abolish the death penalty, I should like to see the first step taken by my friends the murderers.” Alphonse Karr quotes
Man soll dem Leib etwas Gutes bieten, damit die Seele Lust hat, darin zu wohnen. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Man soll dem Leib etwas Gutes bieten, damit die Seele Lust hat, darin zu wohnen. Winston Churchill
Peggy Fleming
“The ultimate goal should be doing your best and enjoying it.” Peggy Fleming quotes
"There is the kiss of welcome and of parting, the long, lingering, loving, present one; the stolen, or the mutual one; the kiss of love, of joy, and of sorrow; the seal of promise and receipt of fulfillment." – Thomas C. Haliburton
“There is the kiss of welcome and of parting, the long, lingering, loving, present one; the stolen, or the mutual one; the kiss of love, …
"There are two kinds of people in the world, Nôtre Dame lovers and Nôtre Dame haters. And, quite frankly, they’re both a pain in the ass." – Dan Devine
“There are two kinds of people in the world, Nôtre Dame lovers and Nôtre Dame haters. And, quite frankly, they’re both a pain in the …
"When it comes to shopping for their special someone on Valentine’s Day, consumers turn to more sentimental gifts." – Tracy Mullin
“When it comes to shopping for their special someone on Valentine’s Day, consumers turn to more sentimental gifts.” – Tracy Mullin
"I’ve got a peculiar weakness for criminals and artists-neither takes life as it is. Any tragic story has to be in conflict with things as they are." – Stanley Kubrick
“I’ve got a peculiar weakness for criminals and artists-neither takes life as it is. Any tragic story has to be in conflict with things as …
"Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return." – George Eliot
“Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return.” – George Eliot
"I always say that I don’t want to be sentimental, that the photographs shouldn’t be sentimental, and yet, I am conscious of my sentimentality." – Robert Frank
“I always say that I don’t want to be sentimental, that the photographs shouldn’t be sentimental, and yet, I am conscious of my sentimentality.” – …
"Live with passion!" – Anthony Robbins
“Live with passion!” – Anthony Robbins