Der Mensch ist frei geboren, und liegt doch
Der Mensch ist frei geboren, und liegt doch überall in Ketten. (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
Month: December 2011
Benjamin Constant de Rebecque – 15/12/2011
Lo arbitrario no sólo es funesto cuando se utiliza para el crimen. Empleado contra el crimen, también es peligroso. Frases de Benjamin Constant de Rebecque …
Anything inside that immobilizes me, gets in my way, keeps me from my goals, is all mine. -Dyer, Wayne
Anything inside that immobilizes me, gets in my way, keeps me from my goals, is all mine. -Dyer, Wayne
Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny. -Diana, Princess of Wales
Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny. -Diana, Princess of Wales
Fame is only good for one thing-they will cash your check in a small town. -Capote, Truman
Fame is only good for one thing-they will cash your check in a small town. -Capote, Truman
Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. -Niles, D. T.
Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. -Niles, D. T.
The English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue. -Goldsmith, Oliver
The English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue. -Goldsmith, Oliver
"The devil tempts all other men, but idle men tempt the devil" – Turkish Proverb
“The devil tempts all other men, but idle men tempt the devil” – Turkish Proverb
Bach, Richard
Your friends will know you better in the first minute they meet you than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years. Bach, Richard …
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. -Jonson, Ben
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. -Jonson, Ben
Bernice Johnson Reagon – who you are
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~Bernice Johnson Reagon
James Freeman Clarke – Be Cheerful
“Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.” ~James Freeman Clarke on …
Thomas Paine – temper and principle
“Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice” ~Thomas Paine on Virtue
Dean Briggs – worth the rest
“Do your work; not just your work and no more, but a little more for the lavishing’s sake — that little more which is worth …
Thought for Today – Banish Worry
“Worry is otherwise known as ‘fantasised catastrophising’ where we create an image of the future and use it to frighten ourselves! Be aware that you …
Seit meiner Kindheit träume ich davon, den Nordpol zu erreichen, nun stehe ich auf dem Südpol.
Seit meiner Kindheit träume ich davon, den Nordpol zu erreichen, nun stehe ich auf dem Südpol.
Man is an ape with possibilities. -Andrews, Roy Chapman
Man is an ape with possibilities. -Andrews, Roy Chapman
Die Frau ist die Rätselecke in Gottes großer Weltzeitung.
Die Frau ist die Rätselecke in Gottes großer Weltzeitung. (Marcel Achard)
Thomas Fuller – 14/12/2011
Si no tienes enemigos es señal que la fortuna te ha olvidado. Frases de Thomas Fuller – 14/12/2011
Religion is a temper, not a pursuit. -Martineau, Harriet
Religion is a temper, not a pursuit. -Martineau, Harriet
We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather. -Vauvenargues, Marquis De
We should expect the best and the worst of mankind, as from the weather. -Vauvenargues, Marquis De
resentment
In ceremonies of the horsemen, even the pawn must hold a grudge. – Dylan, Bob
The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit. -FeNelon, Francois
The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit. -FeNelon, Francois
M. Cartmill
“As an adolescent I aspired to lasting fame, I craved factual certainty, and I thirsted for a meaningful vision of human life – so I …
John Benfield
“Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.” John Benfield quotes
Pancho Villa
“Don’t let it end like this. Tell them I said something.” Pancho Villa quotes
God hath entrusted me with myself. -Epictetus
God hath entrusted me with myself. -Epictetus
Williams, Ian
I don’t like giving names to generations. It’s like trying to read the song title on a record that’s spinning. Williams, Ian quotes
Bernice Fitz-Gibbon
“Creativity often consists of merely turning up what is already there. Did you know that right and left shoes were thought up only a little …
Victory; a matter of staying power. -Hubbard, Elbert
Victory; a matter of staying power. -Hubbard, Elbert
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces fills me with dread. -Pascal, Blaise
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces fills me with dread. -Pascal, Blaise
Ehrlichkeit ist ein schönes Juwel, aber ganz außer Mode.
Ehrlichkeit ist ein schönes Juwel, aber ganz außer Mode.
We must do better or perish as the nation we know today. -Cavazos, Lauro
We must do better or perish as the nation we know today. -Cavazos, Lauro
Die Leute, die nie lachen sind keine ernsthaften Leute.
Die Leute, die nie lachen sind keine ernsthaften Leute. (Alphonse Allais)
Confucio – 13/12/2011
Aprender sin reflexionar es malgastar la energía. Frases de Confucio – 13/12/2011
Old age is like flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard, there’s nothing you can do. -Meir, Golda
Old age is like flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard, there’s nothing you can do. -Meir, Golda
Voltaire – prejudices
“Prejudices are what fools use for reason.” ~Voltaire on Fool
Miles Franklin – own worth
“It’s a sign of your own worth sometimes if you are hated by the right people.” ~Miles Franklin on Hate
Joseph Addison – decay of virtue
“There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good …
Thought for Today – Caring Heart
“I express my care and concern by responding to situations with a cool head and to people with a warm heart. If I remain aware …