Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Month: November 2010
"I think to be great, you have to prove that you’re the best year after year after year and show that by winning. I think that’s something you have to earn. You have to prove that. I don’t really think about it. I think that’s something that’s too far ahead for me." – Sidney Crosby
“I think to be great, you have to prove that you’re the best year after year after year and show that by winning. I think …
"I’m trying to learn as much as I can out there, but I’m confident in what I can do," – Sidney Crosby
“I’m trying to learn as much as I can out there, but I’m confident in what I can do,” – Sidney Crosby
"The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence." – Rabindranath Tagore
“The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.” – Rabindranath Tagore
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. -Jackson, Andrew
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. -Jackson, Andrew
"Much more happiness is to be found in the world than gloomy eyes discover." – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Much more happiness is to be found in the world than gloomy eyes discover.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
"The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of nature, such as they interpreted it." – Edward Forbes
“The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of …
Gefährlicher als eine falsche Theorie ist eine richtige in falschen Händen. ~~~ Gabriel Laub
Gefährlicher als eine falsche Theorie ist eine richtige in falschen Händen. Gabriel Laub
Kearney
For organizations and employees alike, the only real security is the ability to grow, change and adapt. Kearney quotes
"Veda means knowledge and the vedas are really an ocean of knowledge. " – Yajur Veda
“Veda means knowledge and the vedas are really an ocean of knowledge. ” – Yajur Veda
Takt besteht darin, dass man weiß, wieweit man zu weit gehen darf. ~~~ Jean Cocteau
Takt besteht darin, dass man weiß, wieweit man zu weit gehen darf. Jean Cocteau
"The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized – and never knowing" – David Viscott
“The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend …
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof. -Chao Chang
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof. -Chao Chang
Education is the art of making man ethical. -Hegel, Georg
Education is the art of making man ethical. -Hegel, Georg
Es gibt keinen Ärger, außer man hat ihn.
Es gibt keinen Ärger, außer man hat ihn.
The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. -Chesterfield, Lord
The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. -Chesterfield, Lord
Ein jeder hat seine eigene Art, glücklich
Ein jeder hat seine eigene Art, glücklich zu sein, und niemand darf verlangen, dass man es in der seinigen sein soll. (Heinrich von Kleist)
Fernando Pessoa – 4/11/2010
Los viajes son los viajeros. Lo que vemos no es lo que vemos, sino lo que somos. Frases de Fernando Pessoa – 4/11/2010
Es wäre eine Freude zu leben, wenn jeder nur die Hälfte von dem täte, was er von anderen verlangt. (Valerie von Martens)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Valerie von Martens (4.11.1904 – 7.4.1986) Schauspielerin, Gattin von C. Goetz (Österreich, 1904 – 1986). Bauernregel des Tages: …
Es ist die Strafe unserer eignen Jugendsünden, dass wir gegen die unserer Kinder nachsichtig sein müssen. ~~~ Friedrich Hebbel
Es ist die Strafe unserer eignen Jugendsünden, dass wir gegen die unserer Kinder nachsichtig sein müssen. Friedrich Hebbel
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil, St.
He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil, St.
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle… -Hill, Napoleon
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle… -Hill, Napoleon
I accept reality and dare not question it. -Whitman, Walt
I accept reality and dare not question it. -Whitman, Walt
"In interactions with others, instead of trying to be right, why don’t we try being kind?" – Wayne Dyer
“In interactions with others, instead of trying to be right, why don’t we try being kind?” – Wayne Dyer
Die Konservativen sind die Pausenzeichen der Geschichte. ~~~ Norman Mailer
Die Konservativen sind die Pausenzeichen der Geschichte. Norman Mailer
I want to be the white man’s brother, not his brother-in-law. -King Jr. Martin Luther
I want to be the white man’s brother, not his brother-in-law. -King Jr. Martin Luther
Zum Handeln gehört wesentlich Charakter, und ein Mensch von Charakter ist ein anständiger Mensch, der als solcher bestimmte Ziele vor Augen hat und diese mit Festigkeit verfolgt. ~~~ Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Zum Handeln gehört wesentlich Charakter, und ein Mensch von Charakter ist ein anständiger Mensch, der als solcher bestimmte Ziele vor Augen hat und diese mit …
Bentham, Jeremy
The said truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. Bentham, Jeremy quotes
Bachelard, Gaston
Two half philosophers will probably never a whole metaphysician make. Bachelard, Gaston quotes
Wenn ich weiter als andere gesehen habe, dann nur deshalb, weil ich auf der Schulter von Giganten stand. ~~~ Isaac Newton
Wenn ich weiter als andere gesehen habe, dann nur deshalb, weil ich auf der Schulter von Giganten stand. Isaac Newton
"The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful." – Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama
“The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.” – Tenzin Gyatso The …
Die meisten Menschen machen sich selbst bloß durch übertriebene Forderungen an das Schicksal unzufrieden. ~~~ Wilhelm von Humboldt
Die meisten Menschen machen sich selbst bloß durch übertriebene Forderungen an das Schicksal unzufrieden. Wilhelm von Humboldt
"The most important political office is that of the private citizen." – Louis D. Brandeis
“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” – Louis D. Brandeis
Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. -Kerr, Jean
Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. -Kerr, Jean
"Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee." – William Penn
“Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.” – William Penn
"People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote – a very different thing." – Walter H. Judd
“People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made …
Männer werden, langsam aber sicher, zur größten Minderheit der Erde.
Männer werden, langsam aber sicher, zur größten Minderheit der Erde.
Architecture
Nor aught availed him now to have built in heaven high towers; nor did he scrape by all his engines, but was headlong sent with …
Let nobody speak mischief of anybody. -Plato
Let nobody speak mischief of anybody. -Plato
Humor ist keine Gabe des Geistes, er ist
Humor ist keine Gabe des Geistes, er ist eine Gabe des Herzens. (Ludwig Börne)