February 2011 – Page 13 – Dictionary of Quotes

Fordere viel von dir selbst und erwarte wenig von den anderen. So wird dir Ärger erspart bleiben. ~~~ Konfuzius

Fordere viel von dir selbst und erwarte wenig von den anderen. So wird dir Ärger erspart bleiben. Konfuzius

Nicht auf das, was geistreich, sondern auf das, was wahr ist, kommt es an. ~~~ Albert Schweitzer

Nicht auf das, was geistreich, sondern auf das, was wahr ist, kommt es an. Albert Schweitzer

Marie Ebner von Eschenbach

“Those whom we support hold us up in life.” Marie Ebner von Eschenbach quotes

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Mao Tse-Tung

“Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend.” Mao Tse-Tung quotes

Penelope Fitzgerald

“An unjust punishment is never forgotten.” Penelope Fitzgerald quotes

The salvation of mankind lies only in making everything the concern of all. -Solzhenitsyn, Alexander

"But ambitious encroachments of the federal government, on the authority of the State governments, would not excite the opposition of a single State, or of a few States only. They would be signals of general alarm… But what degree of madness could ever drive the federal government to such an extremity." – James Madison

“But ambitious encroachments of the federal government, on the authority of the State governments, would not excite the opposition of a single State, or of …

Wenn ich die Wahl habe zwischen dem Nichts und dem Schmerz, dann wähle ich den Schmerz. ~~~ William Faulkner

Wenn ich die Wahl habe zwischen dem Nichts und dem Schmerz, dann wähle ich den Schmerz. William Faulkner

A writer is unfair to himself when he is unable to be hard on himself. -Moore, Marianne

Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem lacht.

"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself." – Robert F. Bennett

“Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you …

The artist must conceive with warmth yet execute with coolness. -Winkelmann

Ein Kuß ist eine Sache, für die man beide Hände braucht.

Ein Kuß ist eine Sache, für die man beide Hände braucht. (Mark Twain)

Clifton Paul Fadiman – 6/2/2011

Aburrirse en el momento adecuado es signo de inteligencia. Frases de Clifton Paul Fadiman – 6/2/2011

Prins Claus

Wij hebben de aarde niet als een kostbare erfenis in beheer, maar wij hebben haar van onze kinderen te leen. Prins Claus citaat

"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction" – Antoine de Saint

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction” – Antoine de Saint

Lehre tut viel, aber Aufmunterung tut alles. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Lehre tut viel, aber Aufmunterung tut alles. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Männer und Frauen sind so unterschiedlich, und ihre Kommunikation steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen. ~~~ Bill Cosby

Männer und Frauen sind so unterschiedlich, und ihre Kommunikation steckt noch in den Kinderschuhen. Bill Cosby

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. -Proverb, Italian

He has left off reading altogether, to the great improvement of his originality. -Lamb, Charles

Elvis Costello

“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” Elvis Costello quotes

Swatch

“Time present and time past are both perhaps present in time future and time future contained in time past. If all time is eternally present …

He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know. -Lao-Tzu

Boethius

“Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.” Boethius quotes

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

“When deeds speak, words are nothing.” Pierre-Joseph Proudhon quotes

Renard, Jules

If you are afraid of being lonely, don’t try to be right. Renard, Jules quotes

Sol LeWitt

“Minimalism wasn’t a real idea – it ended before it started.” Sol LeWitt quotes

Norman Wisdom

“I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry.” Norman Wisdom quotes

Frederick Engels

“The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all …

In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared minds. -Pasteur, Louis

"The good people sleep much better at night than the bad people. Of course, the bad people enjoy the waking hours much more." – Woody Allen

“The good people sleep much better at night than the bad people. Of course, the bad people enjoy the waking hours much more.” – Woody …

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