Das Glück besteht nicht darin, daß du tun
Das Glück besteht nicht darin, daß du tun kannst, was du willst, sondern darin, daß du immer willst, was du tust. (Lew Nikolajewitsch Graf Tolstoi)
Year: 2011
"A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction." – Oscar Wilde
“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.” – Oscar Wilde
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other ones invariably slink in after it. -Gracian, Baltasar
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other ones invariably slink in after it. -Gracian, Baltasar
A man must be sacrificed now and again to provide for the next generation of men. -Lowell, Amy
A man must be sacrificed now and again to provide for the next generation of men. -Lowell, Amy
Joseph Hall
“Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.” Joseph Hall quotes
Luck never gives; it only lends -Proverb, Chinese
Luck never gives; it only lends -Proverb, Chinese
Goodrich, Samuel G.
How many hopes and fears, how many ardent wishes and anxious apprehensions are twisted together in the threads that connect the parent with the child! …
Sayers, Gayle
When you step onto that field, you cannot concede a thing. Sayers, Gayle quotes
Wer keinen Biografen findet, muss sein Leben eben selbst erfinden. ~~~ Giovanni Guareschi
Wer keinen Biografen findet, muss sein Leben eben selbst erfinden. Giovanni Guareschi
Tomorrow is an old deceiver, and his cheat never grows stale. -Johnson, Samuel
Tomorrow is an old deceiver, and his cheat never grows stale. -Johnson, Samuel
Der Amerikaner, der den Kolumbus zuerst entdeckte, machte eine böse Entdeckung.
Der Amerikaner, der den Kolumbus zuerst entdeckte, machte eine böse Entdeckung.
William Shakespeare – 12/10/2011
Ningún legado es tan rico como la honestidad. Frases de William Shakespeare – 12/10/2011
Criticism is prejudice made plausible. -Mencken, H. L.
Criticism is prejudice made plausible. -Mencken, H. L.
Wer interessieren will, muß provozieren.
Wer interessieren will, muß provozieren. (Salvador Dali)
Victor E. van Vriesland
De dood maakt alles goed wat wij verkeerd gedaan hebben. Maar alleen door het, samen met wat wij goed hebben gedaan, ongedaan te maken – …
I’ve always been interested in people, but I’ve never liked them. -Maugham, W. Somerset
I’ve always been interested in people, but I’ve never liked them. -Maugham, W. Somerset
Alles Gescheite ist schon gedacht worden, man muss nur versuchen, es noch einmal zu denken. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Alles Gescheite ist schon gedacht worden, man muss nur versuchen, es noch einmal zu denken. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Money without brains is always dangerous. -Hill, Napoleon
Money without brains is always dangerous. -Hill, Napoleon
Wenn Frauen wüssten, was Sekretärinnen von ihren Chefs denken, hätten sie eine Sorge weniger. ~~~ Danny Kaye
Wenn Frauen wüssten, was Sekretärinnen von ihren Chefs denken, hätten sie eine Sorge weniger. Danny Kaye
A good idea plus capable men cannot fail; it is better than money in the bank. -Berry, John
A good idea plus capable men cannot fail; it is better than money in the bank. -Berry, John
If you’re not serving the customer, you’d better be serving someone who is. -Albrecht, Karl
If you’re not serving the customer, you’d better be serving someone who is. -Albrecht, Karl
Joseph Chilton Pearce
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” Joseph Chilton Pearce quotes
Balthus
“One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.” Balthus quotes
Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous. -Canetti, Elias
Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous. -Canetti, Elias
Astell, Mary
If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves? Astell, Mary quotes
My guiding principle is this: Guilt is never to be doubted. -Kafka, Franz
My guiding principle is this: Guilt is never to be doubted. -Kafka, Franz
He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it. -Fuller, Thomas
He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it. -Fuller, Thomas
Es gibt keine häßliche Liebe und keine schönen Gefängnisse.
Es gibt keine häßliche Liebe und keine schönen Gefängnisse.
Nadine Gordimer – 11/10/2011
La verdad no siempre es bonita, pero el hambre de ella sí. Frases de Nadine Gordimer – 11/10/2011
Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. -Huxley, Aldous
Verloren ist, wer den Humor verlor.
Verloren ist, wer den Humor verlor. (Otto Julius Bierbaum)
Benjamin Constant
In bewondering zit iets edels, dat zich bijna evenzeer hecht aan hem, die haar kan ondervinden als aan hem, die er het voorwerp van is. …
Es gibt nichts, was so verheerend ist, wie ein rationales Anlageverhalten in einer irrationalen Welt. ~~~ John Maynard Keynes
Es gibt nichts, was so verheerend ist, wie ein rationales Anlageverhalten in einer irrationalen Welt. John Maynard Keynes
The tighter you squeeze, the less you have. -Saying, Zen
The tighter you squeeze, the less you have. -Saying, Zen
Hereditary honors are a noble and a splendid treasure to descendants. -Plato
Hereditary honors are a noble and a splendid treasure to descendants. -Plato
Thought for Today – Seeds Planted in the Past
“Ignorance makes you believe that life functions haphazardly. Wisdom teaches you that everything that happens in this theatre of life has profound significance. What you …
Elaine St. James – great way
“Maintaining a complicated life is a great way to avoid changing it.” ~Elaine St. James”
Quentin Crisp – the Jones
“Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level.” ~Quentin Crisp
Thought for Today – Pratice Stopping
“When you learn you drive, you have to practice stopping. In the same way, practice putting a stop to waste thoughts and you will be …
Eine liebende Frau: eine Sklavin, die ihrem Herrn die Ketten anlegt. ~~~ George Bernard Shaw
Eine liebende Frau: eine Sklavin, die ihrem Herrn die Ketten anlegt. George Bernard Shaw