Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation. -Fielding, Henry
Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation. -Fielding, Henry
Year: 2011
There is a certain combination of anarchy and discipline in the way I work. -Niro, Robert De
There is a certain combination of anarchy and discipline in the way I work. -Niro, Robert De
Mit der großen Liebe ist es wie mit den Geistererscheinungen: Alle reden davon, aber niemand hat sie gesehen. ~~~ François de La Rochefoucauld
Mit der großen Liebe ist es wie mit den Geistererscheinungen: Alle reden davon, aber niemand hat sie gesehen. François de La Rochefoucauld
Small service is true service, while it lasts. -Wordsworth, William
Small service is true service, while it lasts. -Wordsworth, William
The worst tyrants are those which establish themselves in our own breasts. -Channing, William Ellery
The worst tyrants are those which establish themselves in our own breasts. -Channing, William Ellery
"Our lives a series of defining moments, strung together by passing time. Surrender fully to this moment, because it is not the moment itself that defines us, but how we choose to live in it." – Jill Hanna
“Our lives a series of defining moments, strung together by passing time. Surrender fully to this moment, because it is not the moment itself that …
Sollers, Philippe
Writing is the continuation of politics by other means. Sollers, Philippe quotes
Morgenthau, Hans J.
Man is born to seek power, yet his actual condition makes him a slave to the power of others. Morgenthau, Hans J. quotes
Ashford, Evelyn
Whatever muscles I have are the product of my own hard work and nothing else. Ashford, Evelyn quotes
Fulbright, J. William
The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute. Fulbright, J. William quotes
In the long run we are all dead. -Keynes, John Maynard
In the long run we are all dead. -Keynes, John Maynard
Pain and death are a part of life. To reject them is to reject life itself. -Ellis, Havelock
Pain and death are a part of life. To reject them is to reject life itself. -Ellis, Havelock
Ich denke nicht, ich bin lieber.
Ich denke nicht, ich bin lieber.
self-worth
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. – Joplin, Janis
The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief. -Barron, Frank
The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief. -Barron, Frank
Der Stein der Weisen sieht dem Stein der
Der Stein der Weisen sieht dem Stein der Narren zum Verwechseln ähnlich. (Joachim Ringelnatz)
Proverbio portugués – 11/8/2011
La luna y el amor cuando no crecen, disminuyen. Frases de Proverbio portugués – 11/8/2011
Art is man’s nature: Nature is God’s art. -Bailey, Philip James
Art is man’s nature: Nature is God’s art. -Bailey, Philip James
The irregular and intimate quality of things made entirely by the human hand. -Cather, Willa
The irregular and intimate quality of things made entirely by the human hand. -Cather, Willa
William Congreve – defer not
Eddy Avenue, CBD, Sydney “Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow’s sun to thee may never rise.” ~William Congreve
James Reston – conform to whim
“This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.” ~James Reston
Thougth for Today – How Not to Get Tired
“It’s not busy-ness in life that makes us tired. It’s thinking too much that makes us tired. How not to get tired? Don’t get distracted, …
Larry Page
“Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting.” Larry Page quotes
Elizabeth Kenny
“It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.” Elizabeth Kenny quotes
Soms, wanneer ik bedenk hoe goed mijn boek k?n zijn, kan ik nauwelijks meer ademen. -Capote, Truman
Soms, wanneer ik bedenk hoe goed mijn boek k?n zijn, kan ik nauwelijks meer ademen. -Capote, Truman
George Sand – without meanness
“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” ~George Sand
"Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind." – Bertrand Russell
“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of …
Browne, Merry
The elegance of honesty needs no adornment. Browne, Merry quotes
Sighing that Nature formed but one such man, and broke the die. -Byron, Lord
Sighing that Nature formed but one such man, and broke the die. -Byron, Lord
Robert Millikan – task of religion
“I conceive the essential task of religion to be to develop the consciences the ideals and the aspirations of mankind.” ~Robert Millikan
Marion Woodman – unconditional love
“To love unconditionally requires no contracts, bargains or agreements. Love exists in the moment-to-moment flux of life.” ~Marion Woodman
Pilgrim – ordinary heroes
“My heroes in life are ordinary. Waking up each day and dealing with the ordinary challenges of life takes extraordinary courage. I celebrate the countless …
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock – drama
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” ~Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock
"The ache of grief is always there, but the emptiness will lift one day. Their life to us the greatest gift, and only by living can it be repaid." – Jill Hanna
“The ache of grief is always there, but the emptiness will lift one day. Their life to us the greatest gift, and only by living …
Ruby Manikan – education
“If you educate a man you educate a person, but if you educate a woman you educate a family.” ~Ruby Manikan (20th century), Indian church …
Nichts ändert sich, außer, wir ändern uns.
Nichts ändert sich, außer, wir ändern uns.
Thought for Today – Courage
“Courage is to take a step forward into an area of difficulty without a solution in mind, but yet feeling that victory is ahead. It …
Golda Meir – old age
“Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard, there’s nothing you can do. You can’t stop the plane, you can’t …
Das Ärgerliche am Ärger ist, dass man sich schadet, ohne anderen zu nützen. ~~~ Kurt Tucholsky
Das Ärgerliche am Ärger ist, dass man sich schadet, ohne anderen zu nützen. Kurt Tucholsky
An ingenuous mind feels in unmerited praise the bitterest reproof. -Landor, Walter Savage
An ingenuous mind feels in unmerited praise the bitterest reproof. -Landor, Walter Savage