Wer will, der kann, wer nicht will, muß. (Seneca)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Seneca (22.12.-4 – 31.12.65) Schriftsteller, Philosoph, Erzieher des jungen Nero und in dessen erster Regierungshälfte sein Berater und …
Month: December 2010
Baer-Oberdorf
Vraag deugd en ondeugd naar haar ouders, en gij zult menige deugd de deur uit jagen, en voor menige ondeugd de hoed afnemen. Baer-Oberdorf citaat
Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believed. -Blake, William
Truth can never be told so as to be understood, and not be believed. -Blake, William
No furniture is so charming as books. -Smith, Sydney
No furniture is so charming as books. -Smith, Sydney
Dumm ist der, der Dummes tut. ~~~ Forrest Gump
Dumm ist der, der Dummes tut. Forrest Gump
The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds. -Twain, Mark
The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds. -Twain, Mark
Es hilft nichts, das Recht auf seiner Seite zu haben. Man muss auch mit der Justiz rechnen. ~~~ Dieter Hildebrandt
Es hilft nichts, das Recht auf seiner Seite zu haben. Man muss auch mit der Justiz rechnen. Dieter Hildebrandt
As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. -Blake, William
As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. -Blake, William
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." – Norman Vincent Peale
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
To be with God. -Confucius
To be with God. -Confucius
Robinson, John
I never criticize a player until they are first convinced of my unconditional confidence in their abilities. Robinson, John quotes
Bruce, Michael
In every pang that rends the heart the Man of Sorrows has a part. Bruce, Michael quotes
Racine, Jean
Now my innocence begins to weigh me down. Racine, Jean quotes
Vonnegut Jr., Kurt
We could have saved the Earth but we were too damned cheap. Vonnegut Jr., Kurt quotes
Jarry, Alfred
God is the tangential point between zero and infinity. Jarry, Alfred quotes
Teresa of Avila, St.
To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that. Teresa of Avila, St. quotes
We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. -Pilgrim, Peace
We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice. -Pilgrim, Peace
"Always remember this: ‘A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes a misses’." – John Lennon
“Always remember this: ‘A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes a misses’.” – John Lennon
A man’s got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book. -Hemingway, Ernest
A man’s got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book. -Hemingway, Ernest
"Christmas gift suggestions:<br/>To your enemy, forgiveness.<br/>To an opponent, tolerance.<br/>To a friend, your heart. <br/>To a customer, service. <br/>To all, charity. <br/>To every child, a good example. <br/>To yourself, respect." – Oren Arnold
“Christmas gift suggestions:To your enemy, forgiveness.To an opponent, tolerance.To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good …
Es ist nicht draußen, da sucht es der Tor; Es ist in dir, du bringst es ewig hervor.
Es ist nicht draußen, da sucht es der Tor; Es ist in dir, du bringst es ewig hervor.
Schweigen ist die unerträglichste Erwiderung. ~~~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Schweigen ist die unerträglichste Erwiderung. Gilbert Keith Chesterton
"Well I looked in my moms closet and saw what I was getting for Christmas, an ultravibe pleasure 2000." – Eric Cartman
“Well I looked in my moms closet and saw what I was getting for Christmas, an ultravibe pleasure 2000.” – Eric Cartman
The public school has become the established church of secular society. -Illich, Ivan
The public school has become the established church of secular society. -Illich, Ivan
Es gibt keine Notlügen; noch nie ist eine
Es gibt keine Notlügen; noch nie ist eine Unwahrheit gesprochen worden, die nicht früh oder spät nachteillige Folgen für jedermann gehabt hätte. (Adolph Freiherr Knigge)
Plutarco – 21/12/2010
El trabajo moderado fortifica el espíritu; y lo debilita cuando es excesivo: así como el agua moderada nutre las plantas y demasiada las ahoga. Frases …
Es ist viel einfacher, Kritik zu üben, als etwas anzuerkennen. (Benjamin Disraeli)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Benjamin Disraeli (21.12.1804 – 19.4.1881) Schriftsteller, Politiker, Premierminister 1868 und 1874 – 1880 (England, 1804 – 1881). Bauernregel …
Es gibt kein Wunder für den, der sich nicht wundern kann. ~~~ Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Es gibt kein Wunder für den, der sich nicht wundern kann. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
A heart that loves is always young. -Proverb, Greek
A heart that loves is always young. -Proverb, Greek
"Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day" – Helen Rice
“Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day” – Helen Rice
Ein Mann, der liebt, vergisst sich selbst. Eine Frau, die liebt, vergisst die andern Frauen. ~~~ Daphne du Maurier
Ein Mann, der liebt, vergisst sich selbst. Eine Frau, die liebt, vergisst die andern Frauen. Daphne du Maurier
Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don’t like to do. -Gray, Albert
Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don’t like to do. -Gray, Albert
"The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a growing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it or by passionately wishing for it. It is a sort of divine accident, and the most wonderful of all things in life." – Hugh Walpole Sr.
“The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a growing depth, …
Good work, Mary. We all knew you had it in you. -Parker, Dorothy
Good work, Mary. We all knew you had it in you. -Parker, Dorothy
Schmerz und Freude liegt in einer Schale; ihre Mischung ist der Menschen Los. ~~~ Johann Gottfried Seume
Schmerz und Freude liegt in einer Schale; ihre Mischung ist der Menschen Los. Johann Gottfried Seume
No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart. -Schiller, Johann Friedrich Von
No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart. -Schiller, Johann Friedrich Von
"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes the greater is their power to harm us" – Voltaire
“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes the greater is their power to harm us” – Voltaire
Nicht durch unsere Entdeckungen, sondern durch unsere Ahnungslosigkeit bewegen wir uns sicher durch das Leben. ~~~ Jean Giraudoux
Nicht durch unsere Entdeckungen, sondern durch unsere Ahnungslosigkeit bewegen wir uns sicher durch das Leben. Jean Giraudoux
Drink nothing with out seeing it; sign nothing without reading it. -Proverb, Spanish
Drink nothing with out seeing it; sign nothing without reading it. -Proverb, Spanish
Mitchell, Margaret
Death and taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them! Mitchell, Margaret quotes