There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose. -Galbraith, John Kenneth
There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose. -Galbraith, John Kenneth
Year: 2010
"Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time" – Margaret Bonnano
“Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time” – Margaret Bonnano
Es stört mich nicht, was meine Minister sagen, solange sie tun, was ich ihnen sage. ~~~ Margaret Thatcher
Es stört mich nicht, was meine Minister sagen, solange sie tun, was ich ihnen sage. Margaret Thatcher
Industry is the soul of business and the keystone of prosperity. -Dickens, Charles
Industry is the soul of business and the keystone of prosperity. -Dickens, Charles
Es kann nicht alles ganz richtig sein in der Welt weil die Menschen noch mit Betrügereien regiert werden müssen. ~~~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Es kann nicht alles ganz richtig sein in der Welt weil die Menschen noch mit Betrügereien regiert werden müssen. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Science Fiction
Science fiction films are not about science. They are about disaster, which is one of the oldest subjects of art. – Sontag, Susan
Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy. -Tracy, Brian
Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy. -Tracy, Brian
Zuerst ignorieren sie dich, dann lachen sie über dich, dann bekämpfen sie dich und dann gewinnst du. ~~~ Mahatma Gandhi
Zuerst ignorieren sie dich, dann lachen sie über dich, dann bekämpfen sie dich und dann gewinnst du. Mahatma Gandhi
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. -Hobbes, Thomas
Leisure is the mother of Philosophy. -Hobbes, Thomas
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets" – Voltaire
“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets” – Voltaire
Iphicrates
My family begins with me, your family ends with you. Iphicrates quotes
Coudert, Jo
The more deeply the path is etched, the more it is used, and the more it is used, the more deeply it etched. Coudert, Jo …
"Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands – and then eat just one of those pieces" – Judith Viorst
“Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands – and then eat just one of those pieces” …
You can never correct your work well until you have forgotten it. -Voltaire
You can never correct your work well until you have forgotten it. -Voltaire
"Wealth is not a matter of intelligence it’s a matter of inspiration." – Jim Rohn
“Wealth is not a matter of intelligence it’s a matter of inspiration.” – Jim Rohn
We have resolved to endure the unendurable and suffer what is insufferable. -Hirohito
We have resolved to endure the unendurable and suffer what is insufferable. -Hirohito
Toleranz ist vor allem die Erkenntnis, daß es keinen Sinn hat, sich aufzuregen.
Toleranz ist vor allem die Erkenntnis, daß es keinen Sinn hat, sich aufzuregen.
Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise. -Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G.
Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise. -Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G.
Ein ernster Mensch sein und keinen Humor
Ein ernster Mensch sein und keinen Humor haben, das ist zweierlei. (Arthur Schnitzler)
George Bernard Shaw – 2/11/2010
El hombre puede trepar hasta las cumbres más altas, pero no puede vivir allí mucho tiempo. Frases de George Bernard Shaw – 2/11/2010
Jeder Mensch hat die Chance, mindestens einen Teil der Welt zu verbessern, nämlich sich selbst. (Paul Anton de Lagarde)
Geburtstag und ZITAT DES TAGES von heute: Paul Anton de Lagarde (2.11.1827 – 22.12.1891) Orientalist, Philosoph (Deutschland, 1827 – 1891). Bauernregel des Tages: Friert im …
Und es kam der Tag, da das Risiko, in der
Und es kam der Tag, da das Risiko, in der Knospe zu verharren, schmerzlicher wurde als das Risiko, zu blühen. (Anaïs Nin)
It is not good to know more unless we do more with what we already know. -Bergethon, R. K.
It is not good to know more unless we do more with what we already know. -Bergethon, R. K.
Freundschaft ist nicht nur ein köstliches Geschenk, sondern auch eine dauernde Aufgabe. ~~~ Ernst Zacharias
Freundschaft ist nicht nur ein köstliches Geschenk, sondern auch eine dauernde Aufgabe. Ernst Zacharias
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. -Bacon, Francis
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. -Bacon, Francis
"A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks." – Charles Gordy
“A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.” – Charles Gordy
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered — either by themselves or by others. -Twain, Mark
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered — either by themselves or by others. -Twain, Mark
Für augenblicklichen Gewinn verkaufe ich die Zukunft nicht. ~~~ Werner von Siemens
Für augenblicklichen Gewinn verkaufe ich die Zukunft nicht. Werner von Siemens
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess. -Coppola, Francis Ford
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess. -Coppola, Francis Ford
Was dein Feind nicht wissen soll, das sage deinem Freunde nicht. ~~~ Arthur Schopenhauer
Was dein Feind nicht wissen soll, das sage deinem Freunde nicht. Arthur Schopenhauer
"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those." – Michael Nolan
“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those.” – Michael Nolan
Things have never been more like the way they are today in history. -Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Things have never been more like the way they are today in history. -Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Schwarzkopf, Norman
It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. Schwarzkopf, …
Walters, Barbara
I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my R’s. I wasn’t a beauty. Walters, …
Miller, Arthur
Without alienation, there can be no politics. Miller, Arthur quotes
"’Tis the night – the night Of the grave’s delight, And the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without The wild winds shout, But no, it is they – it is they." – Arthur Cleveland Coxe
“‘Tis the night – the night Of the grave’s delight, And the warlocks are at their play; Ye think that without The wild winds shout, …
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. -Lincoln, Abraham
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. -Lincoln, Abraham
Freude an der Arbeit lässt das Werk trefflich geraten. ~~~ Aristoteles
Freude an der Arbeit lässt das Werk trefflich geraten. Aristoteles
comminate
comminate : To threaten with divine punishment; to curse.
"It’s not real. I mean, there are no vampires, there are no witches. Well, there are Wiccans, but they’re not making out with Alyson, so…" – Amber Benson
“It’s not real. I mean, there are no vampires, there are no witches. Well, there are Wiccans, but they’re not making out with Alyson, so…” …