Max Muller spring of love
“The spring of love becomes hidden and soon filled up.” ~Max Muller
Month: March 2012
Kinder sind erst Opfer und dann Täter.
Kinder sind erst Opfer und dann Täter.
Wendell Berry – world
“The world is whole beyond human knowing.” ~Wendell Berry
Ursula K. LeGuin -doors
“First sentences are doors to worlds.” ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Samuel Beckett – words
“Words are all we have.” ~Samuel Beckett
Somerset Maugham – solace
“Writing is the supreme solace.” ~Somerset Maugham
Katharine Hepburn – discipline
“Without discipline, there is no life at all.” ~Katharine Hepburn
Ronald Reagan – heat of light
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” ~Ronald Reagan
Buzz Aldrin – heartbeats
“I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.” ~Buzz Aldrin
John Hersey – literature
“Imaginative literature comes closer than other to being able to give an impression of truth.” ~John Hersey
Ted Turner – perfect
“If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect.” ~Ted Turner
When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. -Lewis, Sinclair
When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. -Lewis, Sinclair
George Bernard Shaw – 12/3/2012
El primer amor es una pequeña locura y una gran curiosidad. Frases de George Bernard Shaw – 12/3/2012
"I was without a boyfriend for along time. I wouldn’t settle for going out on a date just for the sake of going out. I was perfectly content. I’d rather have that than a string of non-meaningful relationships." – Christine McVie
“I was without a boyfriend for along time. I wouldn’t settle for going out on a date just for the sake of going out. I …
If life is an illusion, what can its truth be? -Sorin Cerin
If life is an illusion, what can its truth be? -Sorin Cerin
"If we ever pass out as a great nation we ought to put on our tombstone ‘America died from a delusion that she had moral leadership’." – Will Rogers
“If we ever pass out as a great nation we ought to put on our tombstone ‘America died from a delusion that she had moral …
Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain. -Davis, Joe
Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain. -Davis, Joe
"I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare." – C.S. Lewis
“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than …
Patience is not active; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength. -Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G.
Patience is not active; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength. -Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G.
Ruth Fishell – mind
“Everything that is created, begins in the mind.” ~Ruth Fishell
"You don’t know a woman until you have a letter from her" – Ada Leverson
“You don’t know a woman until you have a letter from her” – Ada Leverson
Perkhurst, Charles H.
The heart has eyes which the brain knows nothing of. Perkhurst, Charles H. quotes
Reade, W. Winwood
The philosophic spirit of inquiry may be traced to brute curiosity, and that to the habit of examining all things in search of food. Reade, …
Elizabeth, Queen
Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom. Elizabeth, Queen quotes
"Like all the good comics, he was a perfectionist – he wouldn’t settle for anything less." – Barry Cryer
“Like all the good comics, he was a perfectionist – he wouldn’t settle for anything less.” – Barry Cryer
Error is discipline through which we advance. -Channing, William Ellery
Error is discipline through which we advance. -Channing, William Ellery
Viele verwechseln die Schönheit mit dem, was ihnen gefällt.
Viele verwechseln die Schönheit mit dem, was ihnen gefällt.
Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities. -Dunsany, Lord
Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities. -Dunsany, Lord
José Ortega y Gasset – 11/3/2012
Enamorarse es sentirse encantado por algo, y algo sólo puede encantar si es o parece ser perfección. Frases de José Ortega y Gasset – 11/3/2012
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. -Cocteau, Jean
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. -Cocteau, Jean
"Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity" – Seneca
“Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity” – Seneca
The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk. -Joubert, Joseph
The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk. -Joubert, Joseph
Curiosity is the direct incontinence of the spirit. -Taylor, Jeremy
Curiosity is the direct incontinence of the spirit. -Taylor, Jeremy
The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. -Bingham, John
The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. -Bingham, John
William Ellery Channing – symphony
“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not …
Pierre Teilhard de Chardi – history
“The day will come when, after harnessing space, the winds, the tides and gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And on …
~Dawna Markova – fruit
“I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to …
Lawrence Block – serendipity
“Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you’ve found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were …
Jack London – man
“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled …
Mick Jagger – go and back
“It’s all right letting yourself go as long as you can let yourself back.” ~Mick Jagger