Arendt, Hannah
Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being. Arendt, Hannah quotes
Month: June 2010
Martineau, James
Grief is only the memory of widowed affections. Martineau, James quotes
Carroll, Lewis
Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six possible things before breakfast. Carroll, Lewis quotes
Collins, Phil
The world is in your hands, now use it. Collins, Phil quotes
Wenn ein Mann eine Frau nicht mehr riechen kann, hilft auch das beste Parfüm nichts mehr. ~~~ Helen Vita
Wenn ein Mann eine Frau nicht mehr riechen kann, hilft auch das beste Parfüm nichts mehr. Helen Vita
"If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances" – Julia Soul
“If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances” – Julia Soul
"It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult." – Seneca
“It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.” – Seneca
"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." – Donald Trump
“What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.” – Donald Trump
Das Schlimmste in allen Dingen ist die Unentschlossenheit. ~~~ Napoleon
Das Schlimmste in allen Dingen ist die Unentschlossenheit. Napoleon
"Our religion keeps reminding us that we aren’t just will and thoughts. We’re also sand and wind and thunder. Rain. The seasons. All those things. You learn to respect everything because you are everything. If you respect yourself, you respect all things." – William Least Heat Moon
“Our religion keeps reminding us that we aren’t just will and thoughts. We’re also sand and wind and thunder. Rain. The seasons. All those things. …
Frauen: Wesen, die uns mit dem Wunsch erfüllen, Meisterwerke zu schaffen, uns aber daran hindern sie auszuführen. ~~~ Oscar Wilde
Frauen: Wesen, die uns mit dem Wunsch erfüllen, Meisterwerke zu schaffen, uns aber daran hindern sie auszuführen. Oscar Wilde
"My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It was like having a dog on a leash." – Joan Rivers
“My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It …
Das Gewissen ist die Wunde, die nie heilt und an der keiner stirbt. ~~~ Friedrich Hebbel
Das Gewissen ist die Wunde, die nie heilt und an der keiner stirbt. Friedrich Hebbel
"People who don’t take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year." – Peter F. Drucker
“People who don’t take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a …
I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do. -Pippen, Scottie
I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do. -Pippen, Scottie
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne – 10/6/2010
Nos ocupamos mucho de ser gentes de bien según la ley de Dios; no sabríamos serlo según nosotros mismos. Frases de Michel Eyquem de Montaigne …
Wer auf den großen Erfolg nicht vorbereitet ist, verbringt den Rest seines Lebens beim Psychiater. (Frederic Loewe)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Frederic Loewe (10.6.1904 – 14.2.1988) Komponist, ‘Brigadoon’/1947, ‘My fair Lady’/1956, ‘Camelot’/1960, ‘Gigi’/1973 (Österreich/USA, 1904 – 1988). Bauernregel des …
"Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes." – Mary Martin
“Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes.” – Mary Martin
"We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We have no cause for complaint." – Robert Frost
“We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We have no cause for complaint.” – Robert Frost
"Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated." – Will Rogers
“Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.” – Will Rogers
No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies. -Twain, Mark
No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies. -Twain, Mark
Sparsamkeit ist die Lieblingsregel aller halblebendigen Menschen. ~~~ Henry Ford
Sparsamkeit ist die Lieblingsregel aller halblebendigen Menschen. Henry Ford
"Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce with you." – Zig Ziglar
“Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce with you.” – Zig Ziglar
Das Beste in der Musik steht nicht in den Noten. ~~~ Gustav Mahler
Das Beste in der Musik steht nicht in den Noten. Gustav Mahler
"I wish I could drink like a lady / I can take one or two at the most / Three and I’m under the table / Four and I’m under the host" – Dorothy Parker
“I wish I could drink like a lady / I can take one or two at the most / Three and I’m under the table …
A strong foe is better than a weak friend. -Dahlberg, Edward
A strong foe is better than a weak friend. -Dahlberg, Edward
"This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence towards the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown, or to any man or number of men; go freely with the powerful uneducated persons, and with the young, and mothers, of families: read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life: re-examine all you have been told at school or church, or in any books, and dismiss whatever insults your soul." – Walt Whitman
“This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for …
"The worst feature of a new baby is its mother’s singing" – Kin Hubbard
“The worst feature of a new baby is its mother’s singing” – Kin Hubbard
Once you’re moving you can keep moving. -Weiss, Ronald Alan
Once you’re moving you can keep moving. -Weiss, Ronald Alan
Die beste Informationsquelle sind Leute, die versprochen haben, nichts weiterzuerzählen. ~~~ Marcel Mart
Die beste Informationsquelle sind Leute, die versprochen haben, nichts weiterzuerzählen. Marcel Mart
"[A]s you partake of the world’s bill of fare,/ that’s darned good advice to follow./ Do a lot of spitting out the hot air./ And be careful what you swallow." – Dr. Seuss
“s you partake of the world’s bill of fare,/ that’s darned good advice to follow./ Do a lot of spitting out the hot air./ And …
Ich achte nicht auf die Vernunft. Die Vernunft empfielt immer das, was ein andere gern möchte. ~~~ Elizabeth Gaskell
Ich achte nicht auf die Vernunft. Die Vernunft empfielt immer das, was ein andere gern möchte. Elizabeth Gaskell
Teach us to give and not count the cost. -Loyola, St. Ignatius
Teach us to give and not count the cost. -Loyola, St. Ignatius
"Sometimes I wish that I was the weather, you’d bring me up in conversation forever. And when it rained, I’d be the talk of the day." – John Mayer
“Sometimes I wish that I was the weather, you’d bring me up in conversation forever. And when it rained, I’d be the talk of the …
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)" – Lewis Carroll
“She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)” – Lewis Carroll
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." – Albert Einstein
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein
German Proverb: A bargain is …
A bargain is a bargain. German Proverb Proverb Link: A bargain is …See More: German Proverbs (2196 Proverbs) German Proverb: A bargain is … quotes
In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. -Bunyan, John
In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. -Bunyan, John
"After taking such a birth, O Arjuna, one regains the knowledge acquired in the previous life, and strives again to achieve perfection." – Bhagavad Gita
“After taking such a birth, O Arjuna, one regains the knowledge acquired in the previous life, and strives again to achieve perfection.” – Bhagavad Gita
"It is exactly because a man cannot do a thing that he is a proper judge of it" – Oscar Wilde
“It is exactly because a man cannot do a thing that he is a proper judge of it” – Oscar Wilde