Frauen: die Holzwolle in der Glaskiste des Lebens. ~~~ Kurt Tucholsky
Frauen: die Holzwolle in der Glaskiste des Lebens. Kurt Tucholsky
Month: August 2010
"When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark of a brave man to face things that are, and seem, terrible for a man, because it is noble to do so and disgraceful not to do so." – Aristotle
“When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark of a brave man to face things that are, and …
Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need of hell. -Dickinson, Emily
Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need of hell. -Dickinson, Emily
"That is the best – to laugh with someone because you both think the same things are funny." – Gloria Vanderbilt
“That is the best – to laugh with someone because you both think the same things are funny.” – Gloria Vanderbilt
Die besten Bücher sind die, von denen jeder Leser meint, er hätte sie selbst machen können. ~~~ Blaise Pascal
Die besten Bücher sind die, von denen jeder Leser meint, er hätte sie selbst machen können. Blaise Pascal
It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane. -Anderson, Margaret
It is rarely that you see an American writer who is not hopelessly sane. -Anderson, Margaret
No one can earn a million dollars honestly. -Bryan, William Jennings
No one can earn a million dollars honestly. -Bryan, William Jennings
Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. -Carter, Angela
Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. -Carter, Angela
"It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and support of those around you is nurturing." – Rosemarie Rossetti
“It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and …
"This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God." – William Law
“This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the …
Edwards, Robert C.
You are only what you are when no one is looking. Edwards, Robert C. quotes
Pitt, William
Theoretical principles must sometimes give way for the sake of practical advantages. Pitt, William quotes
Beaton, Sir Cecil
Perhaps the world’s second worst crime is boredom. The first is being a bore. Beaton, Sir Cecil quotes
Waterhouse, Gerald
You can’t make wrong work. Waterhouse, Gerald quotes
Doren, Mark Van
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. Doren, Mark Van quotes
Hoffman, Barbara
Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey! Hoffman, Barbara quotes
"You only grow when you are alone." – Paul Newman
“You only grow when you are alone.” – Paul Newman
Recht zu haben ist nur halb so schön, wenn kein anderer Unrecht hat. ~~~ Orson Welles
Recht zu haben ist nur halb so schön, wenn kein anderer Unrecht hat. Orson Welles
"You’re smart too late and old too soon. I just got caught up in that suction cup. I feel like Rip Van Winkle right now." – Mike Tyson
“You’re smart too late and old too soon. I just got caught up in that suction cup. I feel like Rip Van Winkle right now.” …
"One individual may die for an idea; but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives. That is how the wheel of evolution moves on and the ideas and dreams of one nation are bequeathed to the next’" – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
“One individual may die for an idea; but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives. That is how the wheel …
Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune. -Schopenhauer, Arthur
Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune. -Schopenhauer, Arthur
live as if your were to die tomorrow. learn as if you were to live forever. -Gandhi, Mahatma
live as if your were to die tomorrow. learn as if you were to live forever. -Gandhi, Mahatma
Der Sozialismus kann dazu dienen, die Gefahr
Der Sozialismus kann dazu dienen, die Gefahr aller Anhäufungen von Staatsgewalt recht brutal und eindringlich zu lehren und insofern vor dem Staate selbst Misstrauen einzuflößen. …
Arthur Miller – 12/8/2010
Los sentimientos de culpa son muy repetitivos, se repiten tanto en la mente humana que llega un punto en que te aburres de ellos. Frases …
Der Neid ist meistens eine Nummer größer als der Fleiß. (Peter Weck)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Peter Weck (12.8.1930) Schauspieler, Regisseur, ‘Cats’, ‘Ich heirate eine Familie’ (Österreich, 1930). Bauernregel des Tages: Der August muß …
Want
I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now. – Prince, Ray
Self-improvement
The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands. – Pirsig, Robert M.
The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. -Steinem, Gloria
The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. -Steinem, Gloria
"Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude." – Arthur Schopenhauer
“Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
A human being is a single being. Unique and unrepeatable. -Caddy, Eileen
A human being is a single being. Unique and unrepeatable. -Caddy, Eileen
Wenn du einen Menschen glücklich machen willst, dann füge nichts seinem Reichtum hinzu, sondern nimm ihm einige von seinen Wünschen. ~~~ Epikur von Samos
Wenn du einen Menschen glücklich machen willst, dann füge nichts seinem Reichtum hinzu, sondern nimm ihm einige von seinen Wünschen. Epikur von Samos
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. -Bacon, Francis
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. -Bacon, Francis
Tue nichts im Leben, was dir Angst machen muss, wenn es dein Nächster bemerkt. ~~~ Epikur von Samos
Tue nichts im Leben, was dir Angst machen muss, wenn es dein Nächster bemerkt. Epikur von Samos
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -Bana, Mervyn
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -Bana, Mervyn
Ein ausgeglichener Mensch ist einer, der denselben Fehler zweimal machen kann, ohne nervös zu werden. ~~~ Anonym
Ein ausgeglichener Mensch ist einer, der denselben Fehler zweimal machen kann, ohne nervös zu werden. Anonym
We tend to live up to our expectations. -Nightingale, Earl
We tend to live up to our expectations. -Nightingale, Earl
"The difference between men and women is that, if given the choice between saving the life of an infant or catching a fly ball, a woman will automatically choose to save the infant, without even considering if there’s a man on base." – Dave Barry
“The difference between men and women is that, if given the choice between saving the life of an infant or catching a fly ball, a …
Das Wesen der Dinge hat die Angewohnheit, sich zu verbergen. ~~~ Heraklit
Das Wesen der Dinge hat die Angewohnheit, sich zu verbergen. Heraklit
Robert Alden
“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle.” Robert Alden quotes
The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one’s self. -Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict de)
The greatest pride, or the greatest despondency, is the greatest ignorance of one’s self. -Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict de)