Eine Versuchung ist dazu da, dass man ihr nachgibt. ~~~ Madonna
Eine Versuchung ist dazu da, dass man ihr nachgibt. Madonna
Month: October 2010
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time. -Disraeli, Benjamin
gamboge
gamboge : 1. A strong yellow color. 2. A gum resin obtained from the sap of trees of the genus Garcinia, used as a yellow …
"Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few." – George Jean Nathan
“Love is an emotion experienced by the many and enjoyed by the few.” – George Jean Nathan
Nichts ist trügerischer als eine offenkundige Tatsache. ~~~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Nichts ist trügerischer als eine offenkundige Tatsache. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day. -Thoreau, Henry David
The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day. -Thoreau, Henry David
Das Beruhigende an Katastrophen ist die Geschwindigkeit, mit der wir Katastrophen vergessen.
Das Beruhigende an Katastrophen ist die Geschwindigkeit, mit der wir Katastrophen vergessen.
Wer A sagt, der muß nicht B sagen. Er kann
Wer A sagt, der muß nicht B sagen. Er kann auch erkennen, daß A falsch war. (Bertolt Brecht)
Paulo Coelho – 13/10/2010
La magia es un puente que te permite ir del mundo visible hacia el invisible. Y aprender las lecciones de ambos mundos. Frases de Paulo …
Wenn du willst, daß etwas gesagt wird, frage einen Mann. Wenn du willst, daß etwas getan wird, frage eine Frau. (Margaret Hilda Thatcher)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Margaret Hilda Thatcher (13.10.1925) Chemikerin, Politikerin, 1959 Einzug in das Parlament, 1970 Erziehungsministerin, Premierministerin vom 3. 5. 1979 …
Fear God and you need not fear anyone else. -Wilson, Woodrow T.
Fear God and you need not fear anyone else. -Wilson, Woodrow T.
Antoine de Rivarol
De dwazen, de boeren, en de wilden achten zich veel hoger boven de dieren verheven, dan de wijsgeren. Antoine de Rivarol citaat
"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" – Paulette 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 …
"I won’t belong to any organization that would have me as a member" – Groucho Marx
“I won’t belong to any organization that would have me as a member” – Groucho Marx
Frankly, I don’t mind not being president. I just mind that someone else is. -Kennedy, Edward
Frankly, I don’t mind not being president. I just mind that someone else is. -Kennedy, Edward
Ein Beruf ist das Rückrat des Lebens. ~~~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Ein Beruf ist das Rückrat des Lebens. Friedrich Nietzsche
"Dignity belongs to the conquered" – Kenneth Burke
“Dignity belongs to the conquered” – Kenneth Burke
"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." – Rollo May
“The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.” – Rollo May
"Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine – My sins are my own, they belong to me" – Patti Smith
“Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine – My sins are my own, they belong to me” – Patti Smith
Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting. -Picasso, Pablo
Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting. -Picasso, Pablo
"All that belongs to human understanding, in this deep ignorance and obscurity, is to be skeptical, or at least cautious; and not to admit of any hypothesis, whatsoever; much less, of any which is supported by no appearance of probability" – David Hume
“All that belongs to human understanding, in this deep ignorance and obscurity, is to be skeptical, or at least cautious; and not to admit of …
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." – E. E. Cummings
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E. E. Cummings
Myths which are believed in tend to become true. -Orwell, George
Myths which are believed in tend to become true. -Orwell, George
Charlotte Cushman
“To try to be better is to be better.” Charlotte Cushman quotes
A false enchantment can all too easily last a lifetime. -Auden, W. H.
A false enchantment can all too easily last a lifetime. -Auden, W. H.
"It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit." – Noel Coward
“It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.” – Noel Coward
David Brooks
“To explain the unknown by the known is a logical procedure; to explain the known by the unknown is a form of theological lunacy.” David …
today’s wwftd is… parachronism
today’s parachronism : worthless word for the day is: parachronism /pa RAK ruh niz uhm/ an error in chronology; esp. the placing of an event
Wenn ein Mädchen heiratet, tauscht es die Aufmerksamkeiten vieler Männer gegen die Unaufmerksamkeit eines einzigen ein. ~~~ Helen Rowland
Wenn ein Mädchen heiratet, tauscht es die Aufmerksamkeiten vieler Männer gegen die Unaufmerksamkeit eines einzigen ein. Helen Rowland
"A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most obsessively, wrenches it from itself, shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically that he remakes it in his own image." – Joan Didion
“A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most obsessively, wrenches it from itself, shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically …
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be. -Hubbard, Kin
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be. -Hubbard, Kin
"When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to stress that." – Pol Pot
“When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to …
Die Natur ist die beste Apotheke. ~~~ Sebastian Kneipp
Die Natur ist die beste Apotheke. Sebastian Kneipp
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it. -Mann, Horace
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it. -Mann, Horace
O Herr, gib mir heute meinen täglichen Einfall, und vergib mir den von gestern.
O Herr, gib mir heute meinen täglichen Einfall, und vergib mir den von gestern.
"Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work." – William Arthur Ward
“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than …
October 12: CFM International CFM56
The CFM International CFM56 series is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines made by CFM International with a thrust range of 18,500 to 34,000 pound-force …
Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say. -Dyer, Wayne
Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say. -Dyer, Wayne
In meinem Leben habe ich so oft bemerkt,
In meinem Leben habe ich so oft bemerkt, daß Menschen, die sonst zuverlässig sind, gegen jemand, der eine Stelle zu vergeben hat, gar kein Gewissen …
Ambrose Bierce – 12/10/2010
El futuro es ese periodo de tiempo en el que prosperan nuestros negocios, nuestros amigos son verdaderos y nuestra felicidad segura. Frases de Ambrose Bierce …