Peace is not God’s gift to his creatures. It is our gift to each other. -Wiesel, Elie
Peace is not God’s gift to his creatures. It is our gift to each other. -Wiesel, Elie
Year: 2010
Allem kann ich widerstehen, nur der Versuchung nicht. ~~~ Oscar Wilde
Allem kann ich widerstehen, nur der Versuchung nicht. Oscar Wilde
What is mind but motion in the intellectual sphere? -Wilde, Oscar
What is mind but motion in the intellectual sphere? -Wilde, Oscar
"Some things are better than sex, and some are worse, but there’s nothing exactly like it." – W. C. Fields
“Some things are better than sex, and some are worse, but there’s nothing exactly like it.” – W. C. Fields
"Some day you’ll have someone worth holding on to… Someone who won’t ever want to let you go…Someone who won’t make you wonder if they were the one who got away, because that someone will be right there beside you, thanking the other someone who let you get away." – Joy Maniscalco
“Some day you’ll have someone worth holding on to… Someone who won’t ever want to let you go…Someone who won’t make you wonder if they …
Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you. -Durocher, Leo
Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you. -Durocher, Leo
Fast jede Frau wäre gern treu. Schwierig ist es bloß, den Mann zu finden, dem man treu sein kann. ~~~ Marlene Dietrich
Fast jede Frau wäre gern treu. Schwierig ist es bloß, den Mann zu finden, dem man treu sein kann. Marlene Dietrich
"One of life’s greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn’t good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild in the world." – Proverb
“One of life’s greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn’t good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild …
The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry. -Taylor, Sir Henry
The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry. -Taylor, Sir Henry
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. -Auerbach, Red
The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. -Auerbach, Red
Der Mensch ist ein Wesen, das in einer Zelle beginnt und normalerweise auch in einer enden würde, wenn der Gerechtigkeit wirklich genüge geschähe. ~~~ Anonym
Der Mensch ist ein Wesen, das in einer Zelle beginnt und normalerweise auch in einer enden würde, wenn der Gerechtigkeit wirklich genüge geschähe. Anonym
"I wish there were a rulebook for intimacy. Some kind of guide to tell you when you’ve crossed the line. It would be nice if you could see it coming, and I don’t know how you fit it on a map. You take it where you can get it, and keep it as long as you can. And as for rules, maybe there are none. Maybe the rules of intimacy are something you have to define for yourself." – Meredith Grey
“I wish there were a rulebook for intimacy. Some kind of guide to tell you when you’ve crossed the line. It would be nice if …
Buck, Pearl S.
Man was lost if he went to a usurer, for the interest ran faster than a tiger upon him. Buck, Pearl S. quotes
Constructive imagination is a function of inspiration, it works in one direction -Chikoto, Edward
Constructive imagination is a function of inspiration, it works in one direction -Chikoto, Edward
Frauen: die sonderbarsten Geschöpfe: Während ihr Widerspruch zunimmt, lässt ihr Widerstand nach. ~~~ Karl Schönböck
Frauen: die sonderbarsten Geschöpfe: Während ihr Widerspruch zunimmt, lässt ihr Widerstand nach. Karl Schönböck
Beim Klatsch kommt es nicht auf den Kern der Sache an, sondern allein auf die Einzelheiten. ~~~ Grethe Weiser
Beim Klatsch kommt es nicht auf den Kern der Sache an, sondern allein auf die Einzelheiten. Grethe Weiser
People would rather be wrong than be different. -Jacobsen, Henry
People would rather be wrong than be different. -Jacobsen, Henry
Den Zufall bändige zum Glück.
Den Zufall bändige zum Glück.
Intelligente Fehler zu machen ist eine große Kunst.
Intelligente Fehler zu machen ist eine große Kunst. (Federico Fellini)
Plinio el Joven – 28/8/2010
Por naturaleza, los hombres gustan de ver cosas nuevas y de viajar. Frases de Plinio el Joven – 28/8/2010
am uot tue chalange -Alexander, Thea
am uot tue chalange -Alexander, Thea
Wer beobachten will, darf nicht mitspielen.
Wer beobachten will, darf nicht mitspielen.
"Silence is also speech" – Proverb
“Silence is also speech” – Proverb
Manche leben mit einer so erstaunlichen Routine, dass es schwerfällt zu glauben, sie lebten zum ersten mal. ~~~ Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Manche leben mit einer so erstaunlichen Routine, dass es schwerfällt zu glauben, sie lebten zum ersten mal. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. -La Bruyere, Jean De
Politeness makes one appear outwardly as they should be within. -La Bruyere, Jean De
"Doomed are the hotheads! Unhappy are they who lose their cool and are too proud to say, "I’m sorry."" – Robert H. Schuller
“Doomed are the hotheads! Unhappy are they who lose their cool and are too proud to say, “I’m sorry.”” – Robert H. Schuller
What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? -Marlowe, Christopher
What are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? -Marlowe, Christopher
"Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time." – Thomas Carlyle
“Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.” …
"I certainly don’t regret my experiences because without them, I couldn’t imagine who or where I would be today. Life is an amazing gift to those who have overcome great obstacles, and attitude is everything!" – Sasha Azevedo
“I certainly don’t regret my experiences because without them, I couldn’t imagine who or where I would be today. Life is an amazing gift to …
"If patriotism is "the last refuge of a scoundrel," it is not merely because evil deeds may be performed in the name of patriotism, but because patriotic fervor can obliterate moral distinctions altogether" – Ralph B. Perry
“If patriotism is “the last refuge of a scoundrel,” it is not merely because evil deeds may be performed in the name of patriotism, but …
Die menschliche Natur gleicht einem Wasserstrudel. Öffnet man ihm einen Ausweg nach Osten, so fließt das Wasser ostwärts; öffnet man ihm einen Weg nach Westen, so fließt es westwärts. ~~~ Mengzi
Die menschliche Natur gleicht einem Wasserstrudel. Öffnet man ihm einen Ausweg nach Osten, so fließt das Wasser ostwärts; öffnet man ihm einen Weg nach Westen, …
Some theories are good for nothing except to be argued about. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Some theories are good for nothing except to be argued about. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
He could not see a belt without hitting below it. -Asquith, Margot
He could not see a belt without hitting below it. -Asquith, Margot
"Sometimes reality has a way of sneaking up and biting us in the ass. And when the dam bursts, all you can do is swim. The world of pretend is a cage, not a cocoon. We can only lie to ourselves for so long. We are tired, we are scared, denying it doesn’t change the truth. Sooner or later we have to put aside our denial and face the world. Head on, guns blazing. De Nile. It’s not just a river in Egypt, it’s a freakin’ ocean. So how do you keep from drowning in it?" – Meredith Grey
“Sometimes reality has a way of sneaking up and biting us in the ass. And when the dam bursts, all you can do is swim. …
Am zuverlässigsten unterscheiden sich die einzelnen Fernsehprogramme noch immer durch den Wetterbericht. ~~~ Woody Allen
Am zuverlässigsten unterscheiden sich die einzelnen Fernsehprogramme noch immer durch den Wetterbericht. Woody Allen
"To know oneself, one should assert oneself." – Albert Camus
“To know oneself, one should assert oneself.” – Albert Camus
"The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief -<br/>But the pain of grief<br/>Is only a shadow<br/>When compared with the pain<br/>Of never risking love." – Hilary Stanton Zunin
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief –But the pain of griefIs only a shadowWhen compared with the painOf …
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself. -Hill, Napoleon
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself. -Hill, Napoleon
"Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either." – Gore Vidal
“Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either.” – Gore …
Lawrence Diggs
“The weakness of men is the facade of strength; the strength of women is the facade of weakness.” Lawrence Diggs quotes