Month: October 2010

Lubbock, Sir John

Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, …

Renan, Ernest

The simplest school boy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life. Renan, Ernest quotes

Andrew Sullivan

“Errors are inevitable. The mark of character is not refusing to recognize them, but acknowledging them and taking responsibility.” Andrew Sullivan quotes

Compromise

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise ;in statesmanship. …

Sea

The sea is mother-death and she is a mighty female, the one who wins, the one who sucks us all up. – Sexton, Anne

Friedrich Hebbel – 4/10/2010

Te conocerás a ti mismo en cuanto empieces a descubrir en ti defectos que los demás no te han descubierto. Frases de Friedrich Hebbel – …

Carel Vosmaer

Behaagzucht is iets anders dan de begeerte om te behagen; deze is een geoorloofde, natuurlijke drang, en veelszins een plicht. Carel Vosmaer citaat

Wallace, Lew

When people are lonely they stoop to any companionship. Wallace, Lew quotes

Charles Francis Adams, Sr.

“In this country … men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.” Charles Francis Adams, …