Who ever converses among old books will be hard to please among the new. -Temple, Sir William
Who ever converses among old books will be hard to please among the new. -Temple, Sir William
Month: September 2010
Wenn zwei Menschen immer dasselbe denken, ist einer von ihnen überflüssig. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Wenn zwei Menschen immer dasselbe denken, ist einer von ihnen überflüssig. Winston Churchill
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. -Kierkegaard, Soren
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. -Kierkegaard, Soren
Wer den Tod nicht fürchtet achtet das Leben nicht! ~~~ Anonym
Wer den Tod nicht fürchtet achtet das Leben nicht! Anonym
Beauty is in the heart of the beholder. -Bernstein, Al
Beauty is in the heart of the beholder. -Bernstein, Al
"Live your life and forget your age." – Norman Vincent Peale
“Live your life and forget your age.” – Norman Vincent Peale
What keeps me going is goals. -Ali, Muhammad
What keeps me going is goals. -Ali, Muhammad
"Self-worth comes from one thing — thinking that you are worthy." – Wayne Dyer
“Self-worth comes from one thing — thinking that you are worthy.” – Wayne Dyer
Hyman Rickover
“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.” Hyman Rickover quotes
A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths. -Tsvetaeva, Marina
A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths. -Tsvetaeva, Marina
Wir denken selten an das, was wir haben, aber immer an das, was uns fehlt. ~~~ Arthur Schopenhauer
Wir denken selten an das, was wir haben, aber immer an das, was uns fehlt. Arthur Schopenhauer
Die Demokratie setzt die Vernunft des Volkes voraus, die sie erst hervorbringen soll. ~~~ Karl Jaspers
Die Demokratie setzt die Vernunft des Volkes voraus, die sie erst hervorbringen soll. Karl Jaspers
Information’s pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience. -Day, Clarence
Information’s pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience. -Day, Clarence
Wenn man die Frauen verstehen könnte, ginge viel von ihrem Zauber verloren. ~~~ Sacha Guitry
Wenn man die Frauen verstehen könnte, ginge viel von ihrem Zauber verloren. Sacha Guitry
"It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding." – Kahlil Gibran
“It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.” – Kahlil Gibran
"You can’t do four movies and be good to everybody and be flying all night and shooting all day with a different wig and then be going to sing on Broadway without feeling a little tired. You endlessly feel you’re letting somebody down." – Dorothy Parker
“You can’t do four movies and be good to everybody and be flying all night and shooting all day with a different wig and then …
Those who cross the sea change only the climate, not their character. -Horace
Those who cross the sea change only the climate, not their character. -Horace
"Lasse nie zu, dass du jemandem begegnest, der nicht nach der Begegnung mit dir glücklicher ist."
"Lasse nie zu, dass du jemandem begegnest, der nicht nach der Begegnung mit dir glücklicher ist."
"Make love when you can. It’s good for you." – Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“Make love when you can. It’s good for you.” – Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
"I love his swagger. You always want to have good leaders and you want your players to fall in behind guys who act right, guys who carry themselves right. Cory is one of those guys." – Clint Stoerner
“I love his swagger. You always want to have good leaders and you want your players to fall in behind guys who act right, guys …
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people. -Lincoln, Abraham
These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people. -Lincoln, Abraham
Humanität besteht darin, daß niemals ein
Humanität besteht darin, daß niemals ein Mensch einem Zweck geopfert wird. (Albert Schweitzer)
"The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn’t any." – Marilyn Monroe
“The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn’t any.” – Marilyn Monroe
Jaime Luciano Balmes – 5/9/2010
El hombre emplea la hipocresía para engañarse a sí mismo, acaso más que para engañar a otros. Frases de Jaime Luciano Balmes – 5/9/2010
Der Autoritätsverfall in unserer Zeit beruht auch auf der Feigheit, Autorität auszuüben. (Mario Scelba)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Mario Scelba (5.9.1901 – 29.10.1991) Anwalt, Politiker, Mitbegründer der ‘Democrazia Cristiana’, 1954 – 1955 Ministerpräsident, 1969 – 1971 …
G. C. Lichtenberg
Het boek had de uitwerking die goede boeken gewoonlijk hebben: het maakte de onnozelen onnozeler, de verstandigen verstandiger, en de overige duizenden bleven onveranderd. G. …
"In the long run, we need Corey to bring his ‘A’ game. He’s getting his swagger back." – Joakim Noah
“In the long run, we need Corey to bring his ‘A’ game. He’s getting his swagger back.” – Joakim Noah
"A director makes only one movie in his life. Then he breaks it into pieces and makes it again." – Jean Renoir
“A director makes only one movie in his life. Then he breaks it into pieces and makes it again.” – Jean Renoir
"Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation." – Walt Disney
“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for …
"You have to risk going too far to discover just how far you can really go." – Jim Rohn
“You have to risk going too far to discover just how far you can really go.” – Jim Rohn
"I never hurt nobody but myself and that’s nobody’s business but my own." – Billie Holiday
“I never hurt nobody but myself and that’s nobody’s business but my own.” – Billie Holiday
Unsere Eigenschaften müssen wir kultivieren, nicht unsere Eigenheiten. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Unsere Eigenschaften müssen wir kultivieren, nicht unsere Eigenheiten. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"If I look at someone like Sinatra, who toured until he was 80 and made 60 movies, that would be a great life to have." – Jon Bon Jovi
“If I look at someone like Sinatra, who toured until he was 80 and made 60 movies, that would be a great life to have.” …
"The individual increasingly comes to know who he is through the stand he takes when he expresses his ideas, values, beliefs, and convictions, and through the declaration and ownership of his feelings" – Clark Moustakas
“The individual increasingly comes to know who he is through the stand he takes when he expresses his ideas, values, beliefs, and convictions, and through …
Die Ahnung der Frau ist meist zuverlässiger als das Wissen der Männer. ~~~ Joseph Rudyard Kipling
Die Ahnung der Frau ist meist zuverlässiger als das Wissen der Männer. Joseph Rudyard Kipling
"I’m terribly sorry, if I see one I shall inform you immediately." – Johnny Depp
“I’m terribly sorry, if I see one I shall inform you immediately.” – Johnny Depp
"Welcome to the Caribbean Love!" – Johnny Depp
“Welcome to the Caribbean Love!” – Johnny Depp
Lydia M. Child
“You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle …
"If it’s a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on." – Alfred Hitchcock
“If it’s a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on.” …
"Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!" – Monty Python
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!” – Monty Python