"By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation." – Oscar Wilde
“By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.” – Oscar Wilde
Month: May 2010
"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul" – Plato
“Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul” – Plato
"Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything." – Muhammad Ali
“Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali
"To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring." – W. J. Vogel
“To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring.” – W. J. Vogel
"The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray." – Oscar Wilde
“The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.” – Oscar Wilde
"I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you" – Friedrich Nietzsche
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you” – Friedrich Nietzsche
"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live." – Oscar Wilde
“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.” – Oscar Wilde
"You are so weak. Give up to grace.<br/>The ocean takes care of each wave<br/>till it gets to shore." – Jalal ad-Din Rumi
“You are so weak. Give up to grace.The ocean takes care of each wavetill it gets to shore.” – Jalal ad-Din Rumi
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." – Mahatma Gandhi
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
"The one had leaves of dark green that beneath were as shining silver, and from each of his countless flowers a dew of silver light was ever falling, and the earth beneath was dappled with the shadows of his fluttering leaves." – J.R.R. Tolkien
“The one had leaves of dark green that beneath were as shining silver, and from each of his countless flowers a dew of silver light …
"They would not be smart enough to pour piss out of their boots, if the instructions were written on the sole" – Garrison Keillor
“They would not be smart enough to pour piss out of their boots, if the instructions were written on the sole” – Garrison Keillor
"There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out." – Mae West
“There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out.” – Mae West
"There is something<br/>something urgent<br/>I have to say to you<br/>and you alone<br/>but it must wait<br/>while I drink in<br/>the joy of your approach,<br/>perhaps for the last time." – William Carlos Williams
“There is somethingsomething urgentI have to say to youand you alonebut it must waitwhile I drink inthe joy of your approach,perhaps for the last time.” …
"Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life." – Albert Einstein
“Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are …
"The world needs heroes and it’s better they be harmless men like me than villains like Hitler." – Albert Einstein
“The world needs heroes and it’s better they be harmless men like me than villains like Hitler.” – Albert Einstein
"The teen is pretty recession proof and always likes to spend during the holiday season. The Gap unfortunately is still having trouble connecting with the customer." – Christine Chen
“The teen is pretty recession proof and always likes to spend during the holiday season. The Gap unfortunately is still having trouble connecting with the …
"No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back." – Sheryl Swoopes
“No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back.” – Sheryl Swoopes
"A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one" – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
“A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one” – Marjorie Kinnan …
"If you haven’t got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me." – Alice Roosevelt Longworth
“If you haven’t got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.” – Alice Roosevelt Longworth
"Only mothers can think of the future-because they give birth to it in their children." – Maxim Gorky
“Only mothers can think of the future-because they give birth to it in their children.” – Maxim Gorky
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." – Herman Cain
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – …
"The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend who cares." – Henri Nouwen
“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief …
"There is great meaning in life for those who are willing to journey." – Jim England
“There is great meaning in life for those who are willing to journey.” – Jim England
"Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation." – William Arthur Ward
“Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation.” – William Arthur Ward
"A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle" – Japanese Proverb
“A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle” – Japanese Proverb
"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams." – Ashley Smith
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. …
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." – Oscar Wilde
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
"Go where he will, the wise man is at home." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Go where he will, the wise man is at home.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying." – Oscar Wilde
“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” – Oscar Wilde
"Sweets to the sweet: farewell!" – William Shakespeare
“Sweets to the sweet: farewell!” – William Shakespeare
"Better to be safe than sorry." – American Proverb
“Better to be safe than sorry.” – American Proverb
"Our motto is whenever you make a mistake, do it twice." – Neil Finn
“Our motto is whenever you make a mistake, do it twice.” – Neil Finn
"Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done." – Bo Bennett
“Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done.” – Bo Bennett
"Sex without love is merely healthy exercise." – Robert A. Heinlein
“Sex without love is merely healthy exercise.” – Robert A. Heinlein
"A wedding is a ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable." – Ambrose Bierce
“A wedding is a ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.” – …
"I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense." – Henry Louis Mencken
“I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense.” – Henry Louis Mencken
"We must have reasons for speech but we need none for silence" – Proverb
“We must have reasons for speech but we need none for silence” – Proverb
"Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial" – Seneca
“Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial” – Seneca
"Rockabye Baby, in the treetop<br/>Dont you know a treetop<br/>is no safe place to rock?<br/>And who put you up there,<br/>and your cradle too?<br/>Baby,<br/>I think someone down here<br/>has got it in for you!" – Shel Silverstein
“Rockabye Baby, in the treetopDont you know a treetopis no safe place to rock?And who put you up there,and your cradle too?Baby,I think someone down …
"Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final." – Roger Babson
“Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.” – Roger Babson