"If men were angels, no government would be necessary." – James Madison
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison
Year: 2011
Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman’s counsel. -Chapman, George
Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman’s counsel. -Chapman, George
Publilius Syrus – silent
“I often regret that I have spoken; never that I am silent.” ~Publilius Syrus
Susan Jeffers – small voice
“Learn the richness of solitude and quiet. That “still small voice” is yearning to be heard.” ~Susan Jeffers
Anon – anything else
“Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.” ~Anon
Frances de Sales – gentleness
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.” ~Frances de Sales
Ben Sweetland – torch
“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” ~Ben Sweetland
Michael de Montaigne – cheerfulness
“The most certain sign of wisdom is continual cheerfulness; her state is like the things above the moon, always clear and serene.” ~Michael de Montaigne
John Maxwell – insight
“Reflective thinking turns experience into insight.” ~John Maxwell
Henry David Thoreau – richest
“That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Dalai Lama – prime purpose
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” ~The Dalai Lama
Thought for Today – Mistakes
“When you make a mistake, learn from it, resolve not to repeat it and then forget about it. You will feel better again. Do the …
Sobald der Geist auf ein Ziel gerichtet ist,
Sobald der Geist auf ein Ziel gerichtet ist, kommt ihm vieles entgegen. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
José Martí – 14/5/2011
El que tiene un derecho no obtiene el de violar el ajeno para mantener el suyo. Frases de José Martí – 14/5/2011
Bow, stubborn knees! -Shakespeare, William
Bow, stubborn knees! -Shakespeare, William
Ich bin diktatorisch, nur mit stark demokratischem Einschlag. ~~~ Konrad Adenauer
Ich bin diktatorisch, nur mit stark demokratischem Einschlag. Konrad Adenauer
Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them. -Franklin, Benjamin
Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them. -Franklin, Benjamin
"Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of oneself and an eventual extinction." – Jean Dubuffet
“Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of …
Colors answer feeling in man; shapes answer thought; and motion answers will. -Sterling, John
Colors answer feeling in man; shapes answer thought; and motion answers will. -Sterling, John
Wenn es den Kaiser juckt, so müssen sich die Völker kratzen. ~~~ Heinrich Heine
Wenn es den Kaiser juckt, so müssen sich die Völker kratzen. Heinrich Heine
People who ask for your criticism want only praise. -Maugham, W. Somerset
People who ask for your criticism want only praise. -Maugham, W. Somerset
Das Internet ist scheiße, weil die Welt scheiße ist.
Das Internet ist scheiße, weil die Welt scheiße ist. (Felix Schwenzel)
Mary Arnim
“Strange that the vanity which accompanies beauty — excusable, perhaps, when there is such great beauty, or at any rate understandable — should persist after …
Whatever is your best time in the day, give that to communion with God. -Taylor, Hudson
Whatever is your best time in the day, give that to communion with God. -Taylor, Hudson
I’ve only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror. -Vicious, Sid
I’ve only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror. -Vicious, Sid
"Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great" – Rose F. Kennedy
“Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great” – Rose F. Kennedy
Wir sind so gern in der freien Natur, weil diese keine Meinung über uns hat.
Wir sind so gern in der freien Natur, weil diese keine Meinung über uns hat.
There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out. -West, Mae
There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out. -West, Mae
Ein Tropfen Liebe ist mehr als ein Ozean Verstand.
Ein Tropfen Liebe ist mehr als ein Ozean Verstand. (Blaise Pascal)
"Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold…" – Bob Marley
“Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold…” – Bob Marley
Mahatma Gandhi – 13/5/2011
Dicen que soy héroe, yo débil, tímido, casi insignificante, si siendo como soy hice lo que hice, imagínense lo que pueden hacer todos ustedes juntos. …
O Lord, wandering with thee, even hell itself would be to me a heaven of bliss. -Ramayana
O Lord, wandering with thee, even hell itself would be to me a heaven of bliss. -Ramayana
Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English. -Shaw, George Bernard
Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English. -Shaw, George Bernard
Thought for Today – A Moment Of Solitude
“When I start the day with a moment of solitude and contemplation, even the most crowded schedule runs more smoothly.” ~Thought for Today-UK
Sir Edward Appleton
“I don’t mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don’t understand.” ~Sir Edward Appleton
Mary S. Calderone
“I truly feel that there are as many ways of loving as there are people in the world and as there are days in the …
"He laughs best who laughs last." – English Proverb
“He laughs best who laughs last.” – English Proverb
"True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future." – Seneca
“True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.” – Seneca
Speak low if you speak love. -Pedro, Don
Speak low if you speak love. -Pedro, Don
Jeff Mallett
“Do what you love, love what you do, leave the world a better place and don’t pick your nose.” Jeff Mallett quotes