Hoagland, Edward
Like a kick in the butt, the force of events wakes slumberous talents. Hoagland, Edward quotes
Month: June 2010
One never goes further than when they do not know where they are going. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
One never goes further than when they do not know where they are going. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
"A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one" – Guy de Maupassant
“A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one” – Guy de Maupassant
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. -Francis De Sales, St.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. -Francis De Sales, St.
Mensch: ein vernunftbegabtes Wesen, das immer dann die Ruhe verliert, wenn von ihm verlangt wird, dass es nach Vernunftgesetzen handeln soll. ~~~ Oscar Wilde
Mensch: ein vernunftbegabtes Wesen, das immer dann die Ruhe verliert, wenn von ihm verlangt wird, dass es nach Vernunftgesetzen handeln soll. Oscar Wilde
One sword keeps another in the sheath. -Herbert, George
One sword keeps another in the sheath. -Herbert, George
Voltaire – 22/6/2010
La ignorancia afirma o niega rotundamente; la ciencia duda. Frases de Voltaire – 22/6/2010
Die meisten Leute machen sich selbst bloß durch übertriebene Forderungen an das Schicksal unzufrieden. (Wilhelm Freiherr von Humboldt)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Wilhelm Freiherr von Humboldt (22.6.1767 – 8.4.1835) Philosoph, Politiker, Gründer der Universität Berlin (Deutschland, 1767 – 1835). Bauernregel …
Alter ist irrelevant, es sei denn, du bist eine Flasche Wein. ~~~ Joan Collins
Alter ist irrelevant, es sei denn, du bist eine Flasche Wein. Joan Collins
"From every mountain side Let Freedom ring." – Samuel F. Smith
“From every mountain side Let Freedom ring.” – Samuel F. Smith
I wasn’t driven into medicine by a social conscience but by rampant curiosity. -Miller, Jonathan
I wasn’t driven into medicine by a social conscience but by rampant curiosity. -Miller, Jonathan
Ein kluger Mann macht nicht alle Fehler selbst. Er gibt auch anderen eine Chance. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Ein kluger Mann macht nicht alle Fehler selbst. Er gibt auch anderen eine Chance. Winston Churchill
"It is summer, it is the solstice<br/>the crowd is<br/>cheering, the crowd is laughing<br/>in detail<br/>permanently, seriously<br/>without thought." – William Carlos Williams
“It is summer, it is the solsticethe crowd ischeering, the crowd is laughingin detailpermanently, seriouslywithout thought.” – William Carlos Williams
Du hast die Wahl. Du kannst dir Sorgen machen, bis du davon tot umfällst. Oder du kannst es vorziehen, das bisschen Ungewissheit zu genießen. ~~~ Norman Mailer
Du hast die Wahl. Du kannst dir Sorgen machen, bis du davon tot umfällst. Oder du kannst es vorziehen, das bisschen Ungewissheit zu genießen. Norman …
"America’s founding fathers did not intend to take religion out of education. Many of the nation’s greatest universities were founded by evangelists and religious leaders; but many of these have lost the founders concept and become secular institutions. Because of this attitude, secular education is stumbling and floundering." – Billy Graham
“America’s founding fathers did not intend to take religion out of education. Many of the nation’s greatest universities were founded by evangelists and religious leaders; …
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low. -Gould, Tim
I’ve been promoted to middle management. I never thought I’d sink so low. -Gould, Tim
"They’re not lighting it up — not like the [Pontiac] Solstice and [Saturn] Sky." – David Hilton
“They’re not lighting it up — not like the Solstice and Sky.” – David Hilton
Wenn irgendwo zwischen zwei Mächten ein noch so harmlos aussehender Pakt geschlossen wird, muss man sich sofort fragen, wer hier umgebracht werden soll. ~~~ Otto von Bismarck
Wenn irgendwo zwischen zwei Mächten ein noch so harmlos aussehender Pakt geschlossen wird, muss man sich sofort fragen, wer hier umgebracht werden soll. Otto von …
"There’s so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I’ve got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the right thing as a father — and how come that’s not as newsworthy?" – Will Smith
“There’s so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I’ve got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the …
An alliance with a powerful person is never safe. -Phaedrus
An alliance with a powerful person is never safe. -Phaedrus
"I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight." – Ernest Hemingway
“I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.” – Ernest Hemingway
The Louvre is a morgue; you go there to identify your friends. -Cocteau, Jean
The Louvre is a morgue; you go there to identify your friends. -Cocteau, Jean
Ohne die Küche meiner Frau wäre ich nicht so alt geworden. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Ohne die Küche meiner Frau wäre ich nicht so alt geworden. Winston Churchill
Lebanese Proverb: Do today what you want to …
Do today what you want to postpone until tomorrow. Lebanese Proverb Proverb Link: Do today what you want to …See More: Lebanese Proverbs (51 Proverbs) …
Darby Conley
“It’s hard to take over the world when you sleep 20 hours a day.” Darby Conley quotes
"Scott Peterson was Laci’s husband, Conner’s daddy — the one person that should have protected them." – Richelle Nice
“Scott Peterson was Laci’s husband, Conner’s daddy — the one person that should have protected them.” – Richelle Nice
"The Edge… there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." – Hunter S. Thompson
“The Edge… there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have …
Was spricht dagegen, etwas Gutes zu tun, wenn keiner zuschaut? ~~~ Nicole Kidman
Was spricht dagegen, etwas Gutes zu tun, wenn keiner zuschaut? Nicole Kidman
"A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!" – Oliver Wendell Holmes
“A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all …
H.P. Lovecraft
“Calm, lasting beauty comes only in a dream, and this solace the world had thrown away when in its worship of the real it threw …
"Now a soft kiss — Aye, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss" – John Keats
“Now a soft kiss — Aye, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss” – John Keats
"When the swords flash let no idea of love, piety, or even the face of your fathers move you" – Julius Caesar
“When the swords flash let no idea of love, piety, or even the face of your fathers move you” – Julius Caesar
Du musst nur die Laufrichtung ändern, sagte die Katze zur Maus und fraß sie. ~~~ Franz Kafka
Du musst nur die Laufrichtung ändern, sagte die Katze zur Maus und fraß sie. Franz Kafka
Mackay, Eric
Lightning is the shorthand of a storm, and tells of chaos. Mackay, Eric quotes
Caddy, Eileen
Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it. Caddy, Eileen quotes
"Be kind to thy father, for when thou were young, who loved thee so fondly as he? He caught the first accents that fell from thy tongue, and joined in thy innocent glee." – Margaret Courtney
“Be kind to thy father, for when thou were young, who loved thee so fondly as he? He caught the first accents that fell from …
". . . we got our lungs from Daddy, and we exercised them early and often during those years up in the hills gathering cattle and becoming lost, when that famous McEntire yell saved our hides more than once." – Reba McEntire
“. . . we got our lungs from Daddy, and we exercised them early and often during those years up in the hills gathering cattle …
The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet. -Hazlitt, William
The player envies only the player, the poet envies only the poet. -Hazlitt, William
Die Dummheit ist rund. Niemand weiß, wo sie anfängt und wo sie aufhört. ~~~ Ernst Ferstl
Die Dummheit ist rund. Niemand weiß, wo sie anfängt und wo sie aufhört. Ernst Ferstl
"It’s not our fault our generation has short attention spans, Dad. We watch an appalling amount of TV." – Yeardley Smith
“It’s not our fault our generation has short attention spans, Dad. We watch an appalling amount of TV.” – Yeardley Smith