Turn up the lights. I don’t want to go home in the dark. -Henry, O.
Turn up the lights. I don’t want to go home in the dark. -Henry, O.
Month: June 2011
Liebe ist nicht das was man erwartet zu bekommen, sondern das was man bereit ist zu geben. ~~~ Katharine Hepburn
Liebe ist nicht das was man erwartet zu bekommen, sondern das was man bereit ist zu geben. Katharine Hepburn
He didn’t riot. He got on his bike and looked for work. -Tebbit, Norman
He didn’t riot. He got on his bike and looked for work. -Tebbit, Norman
Viele Frauen sind nur auf ihren guten Ruf bedacht; aber die anderen werden glücklich. ~~~ Josephine Baker
Viele Frauen sind nur auf ihren guten Ruf bedacht; aber die anderen werden glücklich. Josephine Baker
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. -Franklin, Benjamin
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. -Franklin, Benjamin
Carter G. Woodson
“In the long run, there is not much discrimination against superior talent.” Carter G. Woodson quotes
Education begins a gentleman, conversation completes him. -Proverb, English
Education begins a gentleman, conversation completes him. -Proverb, English
Proverb, Czech.
Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends. Proverb, Czech. quotes
I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man. -Roosevelt, Theodore
I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man. -Roosevelt, Theodore
Francis Gay – silent world
“To live in a silent world isn’t much fun, and though blind people immediately arouse our sympathy, we tend to forget that deafness is just …
Lasst die Kinder wieder Kinder sein.
Lasst die Kinder wieder Kinder sein.
Sai Baba – joy of serving
“No joy can equal the joy of serving others.” ~Sai Baba
Dante Dancel – carry their burdens
“Heavenly Father, I want to fulfill Your law of love by serving and helping others. Show me how to be a blessing to the people …
Robert Sexton – beauty and value
“In a time when nothing is more certain than change, the commitment of two people to one another has become difficult and rare. Yet, by …
William Blake – nature is imagination
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some …
You’re talking to someone who really understands rock music. -Gore, Tipper
You’re talking to someone who really understands rock music. -Gore, Tipper
Wer einen Fehler gemacht hat und ihn nicht
Wer einen Fehler gemacht hat und ihn nicht korrigiert, begeht einen zweiten. (Konfuzius)
Amélie Nothomb – 7/6/2011
Llegó el momento en que el sufrimiento de los demás ya no les bastó: tuvieron que convertirlo en espectáculo. Frases de Amélie Nothomb – 7/6/2011
"I’ll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song." – Lord Byron
“I’ll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.” – Lord Byron
Life is too important to be taken seriously. -Wilde, Oscar
Life is too important to be taken seriously. -Wilde, Oscar
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. -Confucius
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. -Confucius
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and for ever. -Tupper, Martin
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and for ever. -Tupper, Martin
Lisa Rogers – learn on their own
“A man’s worth is measured by how he parents his children. What he gives them, what he keeps away from them, the lessons he teaches …
Our American professors like their literature clear and cold and pure and very dead. -Lewis, Sinclair
Our American professors like their literature clear and cold and pure and very dead. -Lewis, Sinclair
Thought for Today – Enjoy and Feel Peace
“The theatre of life has its own script. Each instant is unique. Live each moment as if it were the most important of all. You …
"By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn." – Latin Proverb
“By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn.” – Latin Proverb
"Let’s pray that the human race never escapes from Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere." – C.S. Lewis
“Let’s pray that the human race never escapes from Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere.” – C.S. Lewis
Alex Trebek
“If you can’t be in awe of Mother Nature, there’s something wrong with you.” Alex Trebek quotes
A place for everything, and everything in its place. -Beeton, Isabella Mary
A place for everything, and everything in its place. -Beeton, Isabella Mary
Lewes, George Henry
The real people of genius were resolute workers not idle dreamers. Lewes, George Henry quotes
I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes. -Joel, Billy
I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes. -Joel, Billy
The fear of being wrong is the prime inhibitor of the creative process. -Bryant, Jean
The fear of being wrong is the prime inhibitor of the creative process. -Bryant, Jean
Welt ist nicht Grösse und Weite, sondern das, was einer begreift.
Welt ist nicht Grösse und Weite, sondern das, was einer begreift.
Francis Gay – humble calling
“However humble our calling may be, there is a satisfaction in work well done which can be equalled by few other things.” ~Francis Gay, TFBFG …
Anthony Trollope -spirit of times
“We must talk, think, and live up to the spirit of the times, and write up to it too, if that cacoethes be upon us, …
Blumen sind die schönen Worte und Hieroglyphen der Natur, mit denen sie uns andeutet, wie lieb sie uns hat. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Blumen sind die schönen Worte und Hieroglyphen der Natur, mit denen sie uns andeutet, wie lieb sie uns hat. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
obesity
I don’t mind that I’m fat. You still get the same money. – Brando, Marlon
You cannot put the same shoe on every foot. -Syrus, Publilius
You cannot put the same shoe on every foot. -Syrus, Publilius
Thought for Today – The Key to Peace
“Humanity is like a tree. Each human being is connected with the Seed and belongs to the same tree. The beauty of the tree is …
Thought for Today – Self-Confidence
“Firm faith and self-confidence in your goals determine your destiny. Be sure not to forget your goals; do not allow doubts to come. Instead of …