True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn. -Massinger, Philip
True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn. -Massinger, Philip
Month: May 2011
Krimi-Regisseur: ein Mann, der im Dunkeln Gänsehaut verkauft. ~~~ Alfred Hitchcock
Krimi-Regisseur: ein Mann, der im Dunkeln Gänsehaut verkauft. Alfred Hitchcock
I always tell it like it is" is the long way of saying, "I’m a jerk. -Lipsey, Michael
I always tell it like it is" is the long way of saying, "I’m a jerk. -Lipsey, Michael
football
Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck. – Shula, Don
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself. -Lucan, F. L.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself. -Lucan, F. L.
Frauen: ein liebliches Geheimnis: nur verhüllt, nicht verschlossen. ~~~ Novalis
Frauen: ein liebliches Geheimnis: nur verhüllt, nicht verschlossen. Novalis
Joy is a subtle elf; I think one’s happiest when he forgets himself. -Tourneur, Cyril
Joy is a subtle elf; I think one’s happiest when he forgets himself. -Tourneur, Cyril
Houston, Sam
The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government. Houston, Sam quotes
Leslie, H. T.
The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well. Leslie, H. T. quotes
Hugh McColl, Jr.
“Without question, reading has been the foundation of whatever success I’ve had in my life.” Hugh McColl, Jr. quotes
I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men. -Euripides
I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men. -Euripides
Alles Wissen besteht in einer sicheren und klaren Erkenntnis. ~~~ René Descartes
Alles Wissen besteht in einer sicheren und klaren Erkenntnis. René Descartes
We perceive and are affected by changes too subtle to be described. -Thoreau, Henry David
We perceive and are affected by changes too subtle to be described. -Thoreau, Henry David
Europa ist ein Staat, der aus mehreren Provinzen besteht.
Europa ist ein Staat, der aus mehreren Provinzen besteht.
Plutarchus
We behoren levende wezens niet te behandelen als schoenen, potten of pannen, en ze van ons te werpen wanneer ze gebrekkig zijn geraakt of in …
"You must train your intuition – you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide" – Ingrid Bergman
“You must train your intuition – you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide” – …
I’m like a duck: calm above the water, and paddling like hell underneath. -Shero, Fred
I’m like a duck: calm above the water, and paddling like hell underneath. -Shero, Fred
Nichts ist beglückender, als den Menschen
Nichts ist beglückender, als den Menschen zu finden, den man den Rest des Lebens ärgern kann. (Agatha Christie)
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg – 18/5/2011
Ciertos hombres de mal corazón creen reconciliarse con el cielo cuando dan una limosna. Frases de Georg Christoph Lichtenberg – 18/5/2011
Claudia Black -road of life
“The journey along the road of life may be a glorious and fulfilling adventure, but there are dangers and pitfalls along the way.” ~Claudia Black, …
Henry David Thoreau – understand
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Isaac Newton – ocean of truth
“I am only a child picking up pebbles on the shore of the great ocean of truth.” ~Isaac Newton
Francis Gay – ‘plain sailing’
“Life is never as easy as we would like to think. Even when the stormy waters seem to be all behind us we still have …
Dame Flora Robson – inspiration
“I’ve done all I can, Father-please take over now and give me inspiration” ~Dame Flora Robson, a prayer before her performance.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – affection
“Talk not of wasted affection; affection never was wasted.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain." – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need, if I die by four o clock. -Youngman, Henny
I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need, if I die by four o clock. -Youngman, Henny
Dave Branon – obedience
“God has spoken. Obedience is the best way to honor Him for what He has done for us and to show Him how much we …
Thought for Today – Space for God
“The best solutions to problems will not be the result of hard thinking. Use your time better by creating peaceful thoughts, and problems will cease …
Pat Luna – value in struggle
“Our daily conflicts and struggles can be a holy process. We need not feel compelled to give in or pull too hard to get our …
Louise Berliawsky Nevelson
“True strength is delicate.” Louise Berliawsky Nevelson quotes
All doors open to courtesy. -Fuller, Thomas
All doors open to courtesy. -Fuller, Thomas
Hawkins, O. S.
What makes a church great in the eyes of God? Participation, proclamation, preservation, and propagation. Every church ought to exhibit all four. Hawkins, O. S. …
Fisher, Herbert Albert Laurens
I can see only one safe rule for the historian: that he should recognize in the development of human destinies the play of the contingent …
Oerter, Al
I don’t compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history. Oerter, Al quotes
The most fearful unbelief is unbelief in your self. -Carlyle, Thomas
The most fearful unbelief is unbelief in your self. -Carlyle, Thomas
Francis Gay – contentment
“The way to contentment is to learn how to accept what we can’t alter.” ~Francis Gay
The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave. -Seneca
The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave. -Seneca
Wahrlich! sein Gott ist jeder sich selbst!
Wahrlich! sein Gott ist jeder sich selbst!