"Cynicism is intellectual dandyism" – George Meredith
“Cynicism is intellectual dandyism” – George Meredith
Month: February 2012
Men are creatures with eight hands. -Mansfield, Jane
Men are creatures with eight hands. -Mansfield, Jane
One good analogy is worth three hours discussion. -Mccay, James T.
One good analogy is worth three hours discussion. -Mccay, James T.
Erziehung ist alles. Der Pfirsich war einst eine Bittermandel, und der Blumenkohl ist nichts als ein Kohlkopf mit akademischer Bildung. ~~~ Mark Twain
Erziehung ist alles. Der Pfirsich war einst eine Bittermandel, und der Blumenkohl ist nichts als ein Kohlkopf mit akademischer Bildung. Mark Twain
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. -Cohen, Herb
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. -Cohen, Herb
When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure. -Binstock, Louis
When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure. -Binstock, Louis
Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen! -Luther, Martin
Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen! -Luther, Martin
Redpath, Alan
The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart. Redpath, Alan quotes
Richter, Hans
Your damned nonsense can I stand twice or once, but sometimes always, by God, never. Richter, Hans quotes
Wer Unheil ausbrütet, wird es auch fliegen lassen.
Wer Unheil ausbrütet, wird es auch fliegen lassen.
"The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." – Gloria Steinem
“The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off.” – Gloria Steinem
Keine Liebe, keine Freundschaft kann unseren
Keine Liebe, keine Freundschaft kann unseren Lebensweg kreuzen, ohne für immer eine Spur zu hinterlassen. (Francois Mauriac)
Giovanni Papini – 27/2/2012
Una salud demasiado espléndida es inquietante, pues su vecina, la enfermedad, está presta siempre a abatirla. Frases de Giovanni Papini – 27/2/2012
You have to see the sex act comically, as a child. -Auden, W. H.
You have to see the sex act comically, as a child. -Auden, W. H.
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. -Buddha
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. -Buddha
Malkovich, John
Where women are concerned, the rule is never to go out with anyone better dressed than you. Malkovich, John quotes
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. -Boese, Paul
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. -Boese, Paul
Mit dem Reichtum beginnt der Geiz.
Mit dem Reichtum beginnt der Geiz.
A newspaper is a circulating library with high blood pressure. -Baer, Arthur
A newspaper is a circulating library with high blood pressure. -Baer, Arthur
Wo kämen wir hin, wenn jeder sagte, wo kämen
Wo kämen wir hin, wenn jeder sagte, wo kämen wir hin und keiner ginge, um zu sehen, wohin wir kämen, wenn wir gingen. (Kurt Marti)
Friedrich Nietzsche – 26/2/2012
Si sólo se dieran limosnas por piedad, todos los mendigos hubieran ya muerto de hambre. Frases de Friedrich Nietzsche – 26/2/2012
Actions lie louder than words. -Wells, Carolyn
Actions lie louder than words. -Wells, Carolyn
like a global terrarium, cutthroat, tart and self-absorbed. -Ackerman, Diane
like a global terrarium, cutthroat, tart and self-absorbed. -Ackerman, Diane
Wil Wheaton
“Keep playing games. Make time to play games with your friends and family, because it’s surprisingly heartbreaking to wipe a thin layer of dust off …
"A prophetic word is the most precious word that comes from the mouth of God as we hold on tight to our faith and to His word without a disbelief in our situation until it’s manifested." – ?????????????
“A prophetic word is the most precious word that comes from the mouth of God as we hold on tight to our faith and to …
Idleness is the parent of psychology. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Idleness is the parent of psychology. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Karl Barth
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” Karl Barth quotes
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child. -Beecher, Henry Ward
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child. -Beecher, Henry Ward
Sometimes we feel the loss of a prejudice as a loss of vigor. -Hoffer, Eric
Sometimes we feel the loss of a prejudice as a loss of vigor. -Hoffer, Eric
Erzähle nicht die Wahrheit, solange dir etwas Interessanteres einfällt.
Erzähle nicht die Wahrheit, solange dir etwas Interessanteres einfällt.
Ganz er selbst sein darf jeder nur, solange
Ganz er selbst sein darf jeder nur, solange er allein ist. Wer also nicht die Einsamkeit liebt, der liebt auch nicht die Freiheit; denn nur …
Mateo Alemán – 25/2/2012
A quien las buenas obras no aprovechan y las tiernas palabras no mueven, las malas le domen con duro y riguroso castigo. Frases de Mateo …
Martin Luther King
We weten door pijnlijke ervaring dat vrijheid nooit vrijwillig wordt opgegeven door de onderdrukker, ze moet geëist worden door de onderdrukten. Martin Luther King citaat
What we share with another ceases to be our own. -Quinet, Edgar
What we share with another ceases to be our own. -Quinet, Edgar
I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. -Faulkner, William
I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. -Faulkner, William
A cold in the head causes less suffering than an idea. -Renard, Jules
A cold in the head causes less suffering than an idea. -Renard, Jules
"Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted .." – Taiwo sot
“Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted ..” – Taiwo …
Men dutifully furrow the ruts of their past.. -Blum, Donald
Men dutifully furrow the ruts of their past.. -Blum, Donald
Rodriguez, Chi Chi
I never exaggerate. I just remember big. Rodriguez, Chi Chi quotes
Bradley, Omar Nelson
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. Bradley, Omar Nelson quotes