"It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism." – J. Horace McFarland
“It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.” – J. Horace McFarland
Month: July 2010
Aus kleinem Anfang entspringen alle Dinge. ~~~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
Aus kleinem Anfang entspringen alle Dinge. Marcus Tullius Cicero
"We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees" – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees” – …
Homer
The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for. Discuss Homer quotes
"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." – Harry S Truman
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – Harry S …
Sympathy with nature is part of a good person’s religion. -Hedge, Francis Herbert
Sympathy with nature is part of a good person’s religion. -Hedge, Francis Herbert
Der Mensch kann wohl die höchsten Gipfel erreichen, aber verweilen kann er dort nicht lange. ~~~ George Bernard Shaw
Der Mensch kann wohl die höchsten Gipfel erreichen, aber verweilen kann er dort nicht lange. George Bernard Shaw
Man muss immer etwas haben, worauf man sich freut. ~~~ Eduard Mörike
Man muss immer etwas haben, worauf man sich freut. Eduard Mörike
Winston Churchill – 2/7/2010
Personalmente siempre estoy dispuesto a aprender, aunque no siempre me gusta que me den lecciones. Frases de Winston Churchill – 2/7/2010
Die Bosheit trinkt die Hälfte ihres eigenen Giftes.
Die Bosheit trinkt die Hälfte ihres eigenen Giftes. (Marcus Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
Weich ist stärker als hart, Wasser stärker als Fels, Liebe stärker als Gewalt. (Hermann Hesse)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Hermann Hesse (2.7.1877 – 9.8.1962) Schriftsteller, ‘Der Steppenwolf’, ‘Das Glasperlenspiel’, Nobelpreis für Literatur/1946 (Deutschland, 1877 – 1962). Bauernregel …
Clem Schouwenaars
Alleszins verbazend dat het heelal zou veroverd worden door een wereld die het stadium van de folklore nog niet ontgroeid is. Clem Schouwenaars citaat
"What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from."" – Marilyn vos Savant
“What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom “to” and freedom “from.”” – Marilyn vos Savant
Books and marriage go ill together. -Moliere
Books and marriage go ill together. -Moliere
We are growing serious, and let me tell you, that’s the next step to being dull. -Addison, Joseph
We are growing serious, and let me tell you, that’s the next step to being dull. -Addison, Joseph
I cannot live without books. -Jefferson, Thomas
I cannot live without books. -Jefferson, Thomas
"When peace like a river come’s my way – When sorrow like the sea, tears from my eyes will fall – Whatever will happen or come my way – Just like Mother Natures weather – What will happen will happen – Nothing will stop it or stand in it’s way" – Francesca Sedgwick
“When peace like a river come’s my way – When sorrow like the sea, tears from my eyes will fall – Whatever will happen or …
"The proper basis for marriage is mutual misunderstanding" – Oscar Wilde
“The proper basis for marriage is mutual misunderstanding” – Oscar Wilde
"The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason" – Blaise Pascal
“The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason” – Blaise Pascal
Wer ständig glücklich sein möchte, muss sich oft verändern. ~~~ Konfuzius
Wer ständig glücklich sein möchte, muss sich oft verändern. Konfuzius
"All art requires courage." – Anne Tucker
“All art requires courage.” – Anne Tucker
"America is successful because of the hard work and creativity and enterprise of our people." – George W. Bush
“America is successful because of the hard work and creativity and enterprise of our people.” – George W. Bush
Die meisten Menschen sind bereit zu lernen, aber nur die wenigsten, sich belehren zu lassen. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Die meisten Menschen sind bereit zu lernen, aber nur die wenigsten, sich belehren zu lassen. Winston Churchill
"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die." – Dwight David Eisenhower
“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like …
With renunciation life begins. -Barr, Amelia E.
With renunciation life begins. -Barr, Amelia E.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." – Benjamin Franklin
“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin
Ein Roman ist wie der Bogen einer Geige und ihr Resonanzkörper wie die Seele des Lesers. ~~~ Stendhal
Ein Roman ist wie der Bogen einer Geige und ihr Resonanzkörper wie die Seele des Lesers. Stendhal
White Eagle
“Say little, and love much; give all; judge no man; aspire to all that is pure and good.” White Eagle quotes
Seit die Mathematiker über die Relativitätstheorie hergefallen sind, verstehe ich sie selbst nicht mehr. ~~~ Albert Einstein
Seit die Mathematiker über die Relativitätstheorie hergefallen sind, verstehe ich sie selbst nicht mehr. Albert Einstein
He who is upright in his way of life and free from sin. -Horace
He who is upright in his way of life and free from sin. -Horace
Gene Mauch
“Baseball and malaria keep coming back.” Gene Mauch quotes
"America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America." – Jimmy Carter
“America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, it is the other way around. Human rights invented America.” – Jimmy Carter
"Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress." – Nicholas Murray Butler
“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.” – Nicholas Murray Butler
"Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one." – Oscar Wilde
“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.” – Oscar Wilde
Dale, Stan
Comfort zones are plush lined coffins. When you stay in your plush lined coffins, you die. Dale, Stan quotes
Cher
If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen. Cher quotes
Luxemburg, Rosa
Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently. Luxemburg, Rosa quotes
Shorter, Frank
You don’t run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secret recipe. Shorter, Frank quotes
Der Langsamste, der sein Ziel nicht aus den Augen verliert, geht noch immer geschwinder, als jener, der ohne Ziel umherirrt. ~~~ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Der Langsamste, der sein Ziel nicht aus den Augen verliert, geht noch immer geschwinder, als jener, der ohne Ziel umherirrt. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Ronald Firbank
“The world is disgracefully managed; one hardly knows to whom to complain.” Ronald Firbank quotes