Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy. -Sica, Vittorio De
Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy. -Sica, Vittorio De
Month: January 2012
"Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen." – Leonardo da Vinci
“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some …
"It sometimes happens that a woman is handsomer at twenty-nine than she was ten years before" – Jane Austen
“It sometimes happens that a woman is handsomer at twenty-nine than she was ten years before” – Jane Austen
Banality is a symptom of non-communication. Men hide behind their clich?s. -Ionesco, Eugene
Banality is a symptom of non-communication. Men hide behind their clich?s. -Ionesco, Eugene
Sinclair, Upton
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. Sinclair, Upton quotes
Mann, Golo
Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him. Mann, Golo …
""I intend to fight obstruction with action." – President Barack Obama
“”I intend to fight obstruction with action.” – President Barack Obama
Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others. -FeNelon, Francois
Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others. -FeNelon, Francois
‘Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion. -Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
‘Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion. -Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
"It will be necessary for us Indians Muslims, Christians Jews, Parsis, and 7 all others to whom India is their home-to recognize a common flag to live and to die for." – Unknown
“It will be necessary for us Indians Muslims, Christians Jews, Parsis, and 7 all others to whom India is their home-to recognize a common flag …
Zynismus ist die bittere Ehrlichkeit des Seins.
Zynismus ist die bittere Ehrlichkeit des Seins.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain -Shakespeare, William
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain -Shakespeare, William
Bildung im zwanzigsten Jahrhundert erfordert
Bildung im zwanzigsten Jahrhundert erfordert vor allem und zunächst die instinktsichere Abwehr überzähliger Informationen. (Hans Kasper)
Barón de Holbach – 26/1/2012
La modestia sola, es capaz de desarmar la envidia, que por lo común hace a los hombres tan injustos. Frases de Barón de Holbach – …
I want to use television not only to entertain, but to help people lead better lives. -Winfrey, Oprah
I want to use television not only to entertain, but to help people lead better lives. -Winfrey, Oprah
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer. -Scott, Sir Walter
Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer. -Scott, Sir Walter
Art is too serious to be taken seriously. -Reinhardt, Ad
Art is too serious to be taken seriously. -Reinhardt, Ad
Sura, Koran
He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers. Sura, Koran quotes
Fat is a social disease, and fat is a feminist issue. -Orbach, Susie
Fat is a social disease, and fat is a feminist issue. -Orbach, Susie
Thought for Today – True Wealth
“Even more valuable than physical wealth is the wealth of spiritual love.” !Thought for Today-UK
Beverly Sills – big grin
“I really do believe I can accomplish a great deal with a big grin, I know some people find that disconcerting, but that doesn’t matter.” …
We cannot well do without our sins; they are the highway of our virtue. -Thoreau, Henry David
We cannot well do without our sins; they are the highway of our virtue. -Thoreau, Henry David
Der sportliche Wettkampf soll nicht zum Krieg werden, sondern Spiel bleiben.
Der sportliche Wettkampf soll nicht zum Krieg werden, sondern Spiel bleiben.
All change is not growth; all movement is not forward. -Glasgow, Ellen
All change is not growth; all movement is not forward. -Glasgow, Ellen
Reich ist man nicht durch das, was man besitzt,
Reich ist man nicht durch das, was man besitzt, sondern mehr noch durch das, was man mit Würde zu entbehren weiß. (Epikur)
Louis Charles Alfred de Musset – 25/1/2012
Más obliga y más puede un rostro bello que un hombre armado. Frases de Louis Charles Alfred de Musset – 25/1/2012
Knowing where you’re going is all you need to get there. -Frieseke, Frederick (Carl)
Knowing where you’re going is all you need to get there. -Frieseke, Frederick (Carl)
Life is something you do when you can’t get to sleep. -Lebowitz, Fran
Life is something you do when you can’t get to sleep. -Lebowitz, Fran
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure. -Franklin, Benjamin
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure. -Franklin, Benjamin
Opinions that are well rooted should grow and change like a healthy tree. -Batcheller, Irving
Opinions that are well rooted should grow and change like a healthy tree. -Batcheller, Irving
Ivan Illich
“We must rediscover the distinction between hope and expectation.” Ivan Illich quotes
Happiness is the longing for repetition. -Kundera, Milan
Happiness is the longing for repetition. -Kundera, Milan
I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back. -Brooks, Phillips
I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back. -Brooks, Phillips
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age. -Tarkington, Booth
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age. -Tarkington, Booth
Thought for Today – Take A Moment
“Take a moment whenever you remember just to stop. Be still and silent. Sense the quietness of that moment and visualise yourself stepping into an …
Michael Nolan – heart
“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those.” ~Michael Nolan
Maxine Hong Kingston – hard work
“The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.” ~Maxine Hong Kingston
Jean Giraudoux – sincerity
“The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you’ve got it made.” ~Jean Giraudoux
Carlos A. Urbizo – stand and stoop
“Stoop and you’ll be stepped on; stand tall and you’ll be shot at.” ~Carlos A. Urbizo
Dan Waldschmidt – worth being
“You CAN be all you imagine yourself to be. You WILL be everything you believe you are worth being.” ~Dan Waldschmidt