Zufriedenheit ist der Stein der Weisen, der alles in Gold verwandelt das er berührt. ~~~ Benjamin Franklin
Zufriedenheit ist der Stein der Weisen, der alles in Gold verwandelt das er berührt. Benjamin Franklin
Month: July 2010
A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning. -Disraeli, Benjamin
A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Der Ärger ist als Gewitter, nicht als Dauerregen gedacht; er soll die Luft reinigen und nicht die Ernte verderben. ~~~ Ernst R. Hauschka
Der Ärger ist als Gewitter, nicht als Dauerregen gedacht; er soll die Luft reinigen und nicht die Ernte verderben. Ernst R. Hauschka
"The greatest remedy for anger is delay." – Seneca
“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.” – Seneca
Ann Richards
“I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make …
Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day. -Bowen, Elizabeth
Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day. -Bowen, Elizabeth
"Art is nothing but the expression of our dream; the more we surrender to it the closer we get to the inner truth of things, our dream-life, the true life that scorns questions and does not see them." – Franz Marc
“Art is nothing but the expression of our dream; the more we surrender to it the closer we get to the inner truth of things, …
Lebowitz, Fran
If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail. Lebowitz, Fran quotes
Home, Alexander Douglas
There are only two problems in my life. The political ones are insoluble and the economic ones are incomprehensible. Home, Alexander Douglas quotes
Fonda, Jane
A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming. Fonda, Jane quotes
Kanfer, Stephan
Inside every man there is a poet who died young. Kanfer, Stephan quotes
"Mere enthusiasm is the all in all. . . .<br/>Passion and expression are beauty itself." – William Blake
“Mere enthusiasm is the all in all. . . .Passion and expression are beauty itself.” – William Blake
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
Mit jeder Rolle, die du spielst, gibst du ein Stück von dir selbst auf. Ansonsten würdest du lügen. ~~~ Johnny Depp
Mit jeder Rolle, die du spielst, gibst du ein Stück von dir selbst auf. Ansonsten würdest du lügen. Johnny Depp
"Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend." – Bill Watterson
“Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.” – Bill Watterson
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it; for error is always talkative. -Goldsmith, Oliver
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it; for error is always talkative. -Goldsmith, Oliver
"Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read." – Groucho Marx
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” – Groucho Marx
Das Geheimnis der Macht besteht darin, zu wissen, dass andere noch feiger sind als wir. ~~~ Ludwig Börne
Das Geheimnis der Macht besteht darin, zu wissen, dass andere noch feiger sind als wir. Ludwig Börne
Tom Jones
Met liefde is het net als een bloemenperk in het voorjaar; Je vraagt je af wat er uit komt, en uiteindelijk is het hetzelfde als …
Ich bin durchaus nicht zynisch, ich habe
Ich bin durchaus nicht zynisch, ich habe nur meine Erfahrungen, was allerdings ungefähr auf dasselbe hinauskommt. (Oscar Wilde)
Confucio – 16/7/2010
Sólo los sabios más excelentes, y los necios más acabados, son incomprensibles. Frases de Confucio – 16/7/2010
Wenn Sie klüger werden wollen, dann lauschen sie Mozart. (Pinchas Zukermann)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Pinchas Zukermann (16.7.1948) Geiger (Israel, 1948). Bauernregel des Tages: Kriechen große Spinnen, Würmer und Schnecken über die Wege, …
"Seems like everyone’s an actor or an actor’s best friend, I wonder what was wrong to begin with that they should all have to pretend." – Ani Difranco
“Seems like everyone’s an actor or an actor’s best friend, I wonder what was wrong to begin with that they should all have to pretend.” …
"Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. When we really listen to people there is an alternating current, and this recharges us so that we never get tired of each other. We are constantly being re-created." – Brenda Ueland
“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. When we really listen to people there is an alternating current, and this recharges us …
"The old system of having a baby was much better than the new system, the old system being characterized by the fact that the man didn’t have to watch." – Dave Barry
“The old system of having a baby was much better than the new system, the old system being characterized by the fact that the man …
It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants. -Pascal, Blaise
It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants. -Pascal, Blaise
"Babies haven’t any hair; Old men’s heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave" – Samuel Hoffenstein
“Babies haven’t any hair; Old men’s heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave” – Samuel …
"The only people without problems are those in cemeteries" – Anthony Robbins
“The only people without problems are those in cemeteries” – Anthony Robbins
"The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit." – Mark Twain
“The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, …
"If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own." – Henry Ford
“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from …
"For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not." – Patricia Highsmith
“For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.” – Patricia Highsmith
Vertrauen wird dadurch erschöpft, dass es in Anspruch genommen wird. ~~~ Bertolt Brecht
Vertrauen wird dadurch erschöpft, dass es in Anspruch genommen wird. Bertolt Brecht
"The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded on the talent for friendship" – Friedrich Nietzsche
“The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded on the talent for friendship” – Friedrich Nietzsche
The severity of the laws prevents their execution. -Montesquieu, Charles De
The severity of the laws prevents their execution. -Montesquieu, Charles De
Auch eine Enttäuschung, wenn sie nur gründlich und endgültig ist, bedeutet einen Schritt vorwärts. ~~~ Max Planck
Auch eine Enttäuschung, wenn sie nur gründlich und endgültig ist, bedeutet einen Schritt vorwärts. Max Planck
Education helps one case cease being intimidated by strange situations. -Angelou, Maya
Education helps one case cease being intimidated by strange situations. -Angelou, Maya
"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action." – Frank Tibolt
“We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” – Frank Tibolt
"I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion" – Jack Kerouac
“I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion” – Jack Kerouac
"Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?" – Kahlil Gibran
“Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands …
"This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say." – Brenda Ueland
“This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say.” – Brenda Ueland