Früher litten wir an Verbrechen, heute an Gesetzen. ~~~ Tacitus
Früher litten wir an Verbrechen, heute an Gesetzen. Tacitus
Month: June 2010
Veni, vidi, vici. ~~~ Gaius Julius Cäsar
Veni, vidi, vici. Gaius Julius Cäsar
"Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back." – John Barth
“Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back.” – John Barth
Every good servant does not all commands. -Shakespeare, William
Every good servant does not all commands. -Shakespeare, William
"The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going." – George Carlin
“The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.” – George Carlin
"Poverty is a lot like childbirth – you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you’ll never know how much until you experience it." – Joanne Kathleen Rowling
“Poverty is a lot like childbirth – you know it is going to hurt before it happens, but you’ll never know how much until you …
Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement. -Johnson, Samuel
Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement. -Johnson, Samuel
Erfahrung ist fast immer eine Parodie auf die Idee. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Erfahrung ist fast immer eine Parodie auf die Idee. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence" – Jan Morris
“Book lovers will understand me, and they will know too that part of the pleasure of a library lies in its very existence” – Jan …
"The greatest man in history was the poorest" – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The greatest man in history was the poorest” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
"Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all, and others to persecute those who reason" – Voltaire
“Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all, and others to persecute those who reason” – Voltaire
English Proverb: Big boast, small …
Big boast, small roast. English Proverb Proverb Link: Big boast, small …See More: English Proverbs (432 Proverbs) English Proverb: Big boast, small … quotes
Gian Vincenzo Gravina
“A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.” Gian Vincenzo Gravina quotes
Mary Catherine Bateson
“The family is changing not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding of it, look for the new metaphors.” Mary Catherine Bateson quotes
Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious. -Shaw, George Bernard
Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious. -Shaw, George Bernard
"Lovers embrace that which is between them rather than each other" – Kahlil Gibran
“Lovers embrace that which is between them rather than each other” – Kahlil Gibran
Jackson, Reggie
I feel that the most important requirement in success is learning to overcome failure. You must learn to tolerate it, but never accept it. Jackson, …
Durant, William J.
The family is the nucleus of civilization. Durant, William J. quotes
Griggs, Richard E.
Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan. Griggs, Richard E. quotes
Montesquieu, Charles De
We wish to be happier than other people; and this is difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are. Montesquieu, Charles De …
Das Einzige deiner Kinder, das nie erwachsen wird, ist dein Ehemann. ~~~ Demi Moore
Das Einzige deiner Kinder, das nie erwachsen wird, ist dein Ehemann. Demi Moore
Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile. -Schweitzer, Albert
Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile. -Schweitzer, Albert
Ein Tropfen Liebe ist mehr als ein Ozean Verstand. ~~~ Blaise Pascal
Ein Tropfen Liebe ist mehr als ein Ozean Verstand. Blaise Pascal
"Misfortune shows those who are not really friends." – Aristotle
“Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.” – Aristotle
Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try. -Yoda
Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try. -Yoda
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." – St. Thomas Aquinas
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” – St. Thomas Aquinas
Wenn der moderne Mensch die Tiere, deren er sich als Nahrung bedient, selbst töten müsste, würde die Anzahl der Pflanzenesser ins Ungemessene steigen. ~~~ Christian Morgenstern
Wenn der moderne Mensch die Tiere, deren er sich als Nahrung bedient, selbst töten müsste, würde die Anzahl der Pflanzenesser ins Ungemessene steigen. Christian Morgenstern
"True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new." – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
William Cowper – 18/6/2010
Seguir estúpidos precedentes y parpadear con los dos ojos es más fácil que pensar. Frases de William Cowper – 18/6/2010
Im Atem holen liegt ein entferntes Hoffen. Im Atem halten finde ich eine Spur Ewigkeit. (Sepp Wejwar)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Sepp Wejwar (18.6.1956) Unternehmer, Kommunikationsmanager, Schriftsteller (Österreich, 1956). Bauernregel des Tages: Wie die Junihitze sich stellt, stellt sich …
To live is not breathing it is action. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
To live is not breathing it is action. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Das schönste Glück des denkenden Menschen ist, das Erforschliche erforscht zu haben und das Unerforschliche zu verehren. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Das schönste Glück des denkenden Menschen ist, das Erforschliche erforscht zu haben und das Unerforschliche zu verehren. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wer immer tut, was er schon kann, bleibt immer das, was er schon ist. ~~~ Henry Ford
Wer immer tut, was er schon kann, bleibt immer das, was er schon ist. Henry Ford
Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it. -Allen, Woody
Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it. -Allen, Woody
"Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his joys to his friends, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his grieves to his friend, but he grieveth the less." – Francis Bacon Sr.
“Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his joys to his friends, but he joyeth the more; and …
Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed. -Stone, I. F.
Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed. -Stone, I. F.
Bei Vorbildern ist es unwichtig, ob es sich dabei um einen großen toten Dichter, um Mahatma Gandhi oder um Onkel Fritz aus Braunschweig handelt, wenn es nur ein Mensch ist, der im gegebenen Augenblick ohne Wimpernzucken gesagt oder getan hat, wovor wir zögern. ~~~ Erich Kästner
Bei Vorbildern ist es unwichtig, ob es sich dabei um einen großen toten Dichter, um Mahatma Gandhi oder um Onkel Fritz aus Braunschweig handelt, wenn …
"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. <br/>For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. <br/>For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. <br/>For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. <br/>For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone" – Sam Levenson
“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the …
"If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others." – Dolores Huerta
“If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others.” – Dolores Huerta