And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse. -Shakespeare, William
And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse. -Shakespeare, William
Year: 2010
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. -Euripides
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. -Euripides
When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package. -Ruskin, John
When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package. -Ruskin, John
Die Männer geben unter Umständen zu, dass sie unrecht haben, aber sie werden niemals zugeben, dass ihre Frau recht hat. ~~~ Fita Benkhoff
Die Männer geben unter Umständen zu, dass sie unrecht haben, aber sie werden niemals zugeben, dass ihre Frau recht hat. Fita Benkhoff
"He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words." – Elbert Hubbard
“He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.” – Elbert Hubbard
Jerry Ford is so dumb he can’t fart and chew gum at the same time. -Johnson, Lyndon B.
Jerry Ford is so dumb he can’t fart and chew gum at the same time. -Johnson, Lyndon B.
"The true spirit of Christmas is love" – Linda Willis
“The true spirit of Christmas is love” – Linda Willis
Wer von sich auf andere schließt, löst dadurch sehr leicht Kurzschlüsse aus.
Wer von sich auf andere schließt, löst dadurch sehr leicht Kurzschlüsse aus.
None of us really pushes hard enough. -Tarkenton, Fran
None of us really pushes hard enough. -Tarkenton, Fran
Abwechslung ist süßer als alles.
Abwechslung ist süßer als alles. (Euripides)
Pitigrilli – 8/12/2010
Estimo mucho a las personas que conozco. De aquí que no trate de conocer a nadie. Frases de Pitigrilli – 8/12/2010
Mische ein bißchen Torheit in dein ernsthaftes Tun und Trachten! Albernheiten im rechten Moment sind etwas Köstliches. (Quintus Flaccus Horaz)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Quintus Flaccus Horaz (8.12.-65 – 27.11.-8) Dichter, aggressive Spottverse, ‘Epistulae’, ‘Ars poetica’ (Italien, 65 – 8 v. Chr.). …
"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people." – Virginia Woolf
“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.” – Virginia Woolf
Durch die Leidenschaften lebt der Mensch, durch die Vernunft existiert er bloß. ~~~ Nicolas Chamfort
Durch die Leidenschaften lebt der Mensch, durch die Vernunft existiert er bloß. Nicolas Chamfort
It requires nothing less than a chivalric feeling to sustain a conversation with a lady. -Thoreau, Henry David
It requires nothing less than a chivalric feeling to sustain a conversation with a lady. -Thoreau, Henry David
"I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." – Bill Cosby
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” – Bill Cosby
The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in. -Chesterfield, Lord
The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in. -Chesterfield, Lord
A man is known by the company he organizes. -Bierce, Ambrose
A man is known by the company he organizes. -Bierce, Ambrose
"Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and vows. But they are the ones who weep when you’re gone. Who miss you every single night, especially when the sky is so deep and beautiful, and the ground so very cold." – Alice Hoffman
“Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and vows. But they are the ones who weep when you’re …
Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them. -Eliot, George
Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them. -Eliot, George
Tieck, Johann Ludwig
He is not dead who departs from life with a high and noble fame; but he is dead, even while living, whose brow is branded …
"We can do more good by being good, than in any other way" – Rowland Hill
“We can do more good by being good, than in any other way” – Rowland Hill
"Liars when they speak the truth are not believed." – Aristotle
“Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.” – Aristotle
The past should be a springboard, not a hammock. -Ball, Ivern
The past should be a springboard, not a hammock. -Ball, Ivern
"What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day" – Phyllis Diller
“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day” – Phyllis Diller
He who strikes first, strikes twice. -Proverb, Mexican
He who strikes first, strikes twice. -Proverb, Mexican
"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." – Henry Ward Beecher
“Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.” – Henry Ward Beecher
Wenn alle Stricke reißen – häng ich mich auf.
Wenn alle Stricke reißen – häng ich mich auf.
"Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love." – Lucinda Franks
“Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling …
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. -Armour, Richard
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. -Armour, Richard
Das Schicksal macht nie einen König matt,
Das Schicksal macht nie einen König matt, ehe es ihm Schach geboten hat. (Ludwig Börne)
José Saramago – 7/12/2010
La derrota tiene algo positivo: nunca es definitiva. En cambio, la victoria tiene algo negativo: jamás es definitiva. Frases de José Saramago – 7/12/2010
Das Glück ist eine leichtfertige Person, die sich stark schminkt und von ferne schön ist. (Johann Nepomuk Nestroy)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Johann Nepomuk Nestroy (7.12.1801 – 25.5.1862) Jura-Studium, debütierte 1822 als Bassist an der Hofoper und 1831 als Schauspieler …
Mit dem Geist ist es wie mit dem Magen: Man kann ihm nur Dinge zumuten, die er verdauen kann. ~~~ Winston Churchill
Mit dem Geist ist es wie mit dem Magen: Man kann ihm nur Dinge zumuten, die er verdauen kann. Winston Churchill
Mommsen
De gewone mens is tot dienen geboren, en hij verzet er zich niet tegen, werktuig te zijn, als hij voelt dat een meester hem bestuurt. …
People die of fright and live of confidence. -Thoreau, Henry David
People die of fright and live of confidence. -Thoreau, Henry David
My nature is subdued to what it works in, like the dyer’s hand. -Shakespeare, William
My nature is subdued to what it works in, like the dyer’s hand. -Shakespeare, William
Es gibt genug charakterfeste Männer, die eine Frau nicht sitzen lassen, vor allem in Bussen und Bahnen. ~~~ Grethe Weiser
Es gibt genug charakterfeste Männer, die eine Frau nicht sitzen lassen, vor allem in Bussen und Bahnen. Grethe Weiser
The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. -Beecher, Henry Ward
The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. -Beecher, Henry Ward
I have had many troubles, but the worst of them never came. -Garfield, James A.
I have had many troubles, but the worst of them never came. -Garfield, James A.