A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction. -Wilde, Oscar
A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction. -Wilde, Oscar
Month: June 2010
"Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance." – Ruth E. Renkel
“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” – Ruth E. Renkel
"I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more." – C.S. Lewis
“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” – C.S. Lewis
"What was silent in the father speaks in the son, and often I found in the son the unveiled secret of the father." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“What was silent in the father speaks in the son, and often I found in the son the unveiled secret of the father.” – Friedrich …
Hans van Mierlo
De begroting is net als een deken in de winter: als de één hem naar zich toe trekt, ligt de ander in de kou. Hans …
José Saramago – 20/6/2010
Nuestra única defensa contra la muerte es el amor. Frases de José Saramago – 20/6/2010
Wer nicht handelt, wird behandelt. (Rainer Barzel)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Rainer Barzel (20.6.1924) Politiker, Bundesminister, Vorsitzender der CDU, Bundestagspräsident (Deutschland, 1924). Bauernregel des Tages: Viermal Juniregen bringt zwölfmal …
"Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite." – Proverb
“Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite.” – Proverb
One ad is worth more to a paper than forty editorials. -Rogers, Will
One ad is worth more to a paper than forty editorials. -Rogers, Will
Daily Quote – Francis Bacon
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. Francis Bacon quotes
There’s a great power in words, if you don’t hitch too many of them together. -Billings, Josh
There’s a great power in words, if you don’t hitch too many of them together. -Billings, Josh
"A man knows he is growing old because he begins to look like his father." – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
“A man knows he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"It would make sense if Iran got this. This is how the Khan network worked. They had stockpiles of these things in Dubai." – David Albright
“It would make sense if Iran got this. This is how the Khan network worked. They had stockpiles of these things in Dubai.” – David …
Love and a cough cannot be hid. -Hebert, George
Love and a cough cannot be hid. -Hebert, George
Wer glaubt, etwas zu sein, hat aufgehört, etwas zu werden. ~~~ Philip Rosenthal
Wer glaubt, etwas zu sein, hat aufgehört, etwas zu werden. Philip Rosenthal
"Khan loved to be flattered. Say a nice thing to him and he’d dip into his deep, deep pocket." – Pervez Hoodbhoy
“Khan loved to be flattered. Say a nice thing to him and he’d dip into his deep, deep pocket.” – Pervez Hoodbhoy
"Viaggi per rivivere il tuo passato? — era a questo punto la domanda del Kan, che poteva anche essere formulata così: — Viaggi per ritrovare il tuo futuro?" – Italo Calvino
“Viaggi per rivivere il tuo passato? — era a questo punto la domanda del Kan, che poteva anche essere formulata così: — Viaggi per ritrovare …
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. -Proverb, English
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. -Proverb, English
You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody’s crazy. -Manson, Charles
You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody’s crazy. -Manson, Charles
"It’s a tremendous chance and opportunity. That doesn’t mean we’re getting everyone out by next weekend." – John Walsh
“It’s a tremendous chance and opportunity. That doesn’t mean we’re getting everyone out by next weekend.” – John Walsh
"Summer has set in with its usual severity." – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“Summer has set in with its usual severity.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
German Proverb: Cold hands, …
Cold hands, warm heart. German Proverb Proverb Link: Cold hands, …See More: German Proverbs (2196 Proverbs) German Proverb: Cold hands, … quotes
"Some people’s idea of [free speech] is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage." – Winston Churchill
“Some people’s idea of is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.” – …
"Too many people grow up. That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don’t remember what it’s like to be 12 years old. They patronize, they treat children as inferiors. Well I won’t do that." – Walt Disney
“Too many people grow up. That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don’t remember what it’s like …
Es ist ein großer Unterschied, ob ich lese zum Genuss und Belebung oder zur Erkenntnis und Belehrung. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Es ist ein großer Unterschied, ob ich lese zum Genuss und Belebung oder zur Erkenntnis und Belehrung. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Francis, Brendan
At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one’s lost self. Francis, Brendan quotes
Leary, Timothy
Science is all metaphor. Leary, Timothy quotes
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." – Aesop
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
Those that rule must hear and be deaf, must see and be blind. -Proverb, German
Those that rule must hear and be deaf, must see and be blind. -Proverb, German
Es ist nicht üblich, das zu lieben, was man besitzt. ~~~ Anatole France
Es ist nicht üblich, das zu lieben, was man besitzt. Anatole France
"Family is the most important thing in the world." – Princess Diana
“Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana
Wer sagt: hier herrscht Freiheit, der lügt, denn Freiheit herrscht nicht. ~~~ Erich Fried
Wer sagt: hier herrscht Freiheit, der lügt, denn Freiheit herrscht nicht. Erich Fried
Life is not having been told that the man has just waxed the floor. -Nash, Ogden
Life is not having been told that the man has just waxed the floor. -Nash, Ogden
Über das Kommen mancher Leute tröstet uns nichts als die Hoffnung auf ihr Gehen. ~~~ Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Über das Kommen mancher Leute tröstet uns nichts als die Hoffnung auf ihr Gehen. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Giuseppe Mazzini – 19/6/2010
La falta de generosidad al vencer disminuye el mérito y los frutos de la victoria. Frases de Giuseppe Mazzini – 19/6/2010
Der eigentliche Sinn des Reichtums ist, freigiebig davon zu spenden. (Blaise Pascal)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Blaise Pascal (19.6.1623 – 19.8.1662) Religionsphilosoph, Naturwissenschafter, Physiker, Mathematiker, entwickelte 1640 das ‘Pascalsche Dreieck’ (Frankreich, 1623 – 1662). …
William Austen
Liederen en spreekwoorden hebben het allemaal over de vrouwelijke wispelturigheid, maar ze zijn allemaal geschreven door mannen. William Austen citaat
Whatever muscles I have are the product of my own hard work and nothing else. -Ashford, Evelyn
Whatever muscles I have are the product of my own hard work and nothing else. -Ashford, Evelyn
Nachdem Gott die Welt erschaffen hatte, schuf er Mann und Frau. Um das ganze vor dem Untergang zu bewahren, erfand er den Humor. ~~~ Guillermo Mordillo
Nachdem Gott die Welt erschaffen hatte, schuf er Mann und Frau. Um das ganze vor dem Untergang zu bewahren, erfand er den Humor. Guillermo Mordillo
Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness. -Amiel, Henri Frederic
Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness. -Amiel, Henri Frederic