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 …
Year: 2011
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!
When a woman is speaking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes. -Hugo, Victor
When a woman is speaking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes. -Hugo, Victor
Man kann einen Menschen nichts lehren, man
Man kann einen Menschen nichts lehren, man kann ihm nur helfen, es in sich selbst zu entdecken. (Galileo Galilei)
Herbert Spencer – 17/5/2011
Fórmate tú en vez de esperar a que te formen y modelen. Frases de Herbert Spencer – 17/5/2011
The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes. -Shakespeare, William
The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes. -Shakespeare, William
I wish people that have trouble communicating would just shut up! -Lehrer, Tom
I wish people that have trouble communicating would just shut up! -Lehrer, Tom
William Arthur Ward – teacher
“The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains.The superior teacher demonstrates.The great teacher inspires.”~William Arthur Ward~
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel – reunion
“Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long separation.” ~Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
Sobald ein Optimist ein Licht erblickt, das es gar nicht gibt, findet sich ein Pessimist, der es wieder ausbläst. ~~~ Giovanni Guareschi
Sobald ein Optimist ein Licht erblickt, das es gar nicht gibt, findet sich ein Pessimist, der es wieder ausbläst. Giovanni Guareschi
The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform. -Tocqueville, Alexis De
The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform. -Tocqueville, Alexis De
Kristol, Irving
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions — it only guarantees equality of opportunity. Kristol, Irving quotes
Forbes, B. C.
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert. Forbes, B. C. quotes
Floyd, Doug
You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Floyd, Doug quotes
Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge. -Levine, Stephen
Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge. -Levine, Stephen
Leah Dancel – education
“When education collides with commonsense as to nature’s existence, climate change is sure foreboding.” ~Leah Dancel, FB, 16 May 2011
Keep out of the suction caused by those who drift backwards. -Piper, E. K.
Keep out of the suction caused by those who drift backwards. -Piper, E. K.
Leah Dancel – travel
“For every travel I do, Prayer is my armor and shield for safety to keep me away from any road foreboding.” ~Leah Dancel, extracted from …
Rede nur, wenn du gefragt wirst; aber lebe so, daß du gefragt wirst.
Rede nur, wenn du gefragt wirst; aber lebe so, daß du gefragt wirst.
To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life. -Burgess, (Frank) Gelett
To appreciate nonsense requires a serious interest in life. -Burgess, (Frank) Gelett
Die Summe unseres Lebens sind die Stunden,
Die Summe unseres Lebens sind die Stunden, in denen wir liebten. (Wilhelm Busch)
Confucio – 16/5/2011
Arréglese al estado como se conduce a la familia, con autoridad, competencia y buen ejemplo. Frases de Confucio – 16/5/2011
Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion. -Franklin, Benjamin
Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion. -Franklin, Benjamin
Francis Gay – decision
“We are all faced with difficult decisions at one time or another and sometimes, sadly, others are offended by what we decide to do. But …