Der Mensch ist frei geboren und liegt doch überall in Ketten.
Der Mensch ist frei geboren und liegt doch überall in Ketten.
Month: June 2012
Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea. -Gunther, John
Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea. -Gunther, John
Montesquieu – 28/6/2012
La mayor parte de los hombres son capaces más bien de grandes acciones que de buenas acciones. Frases de Montesquieu – 28/6/2012
If a man character is to be abused there’s nobody like a relative to do the business. -Thackeray, William M.
If a man character is to be abused there’s nobody like a relative to do the business. -Thackeray, William M.
The media. It sounds like a convention of spiritualists. -Stoppard, Tom
The media. It sounds like a convention of spiritualists. -Stoppard, Tom
Nur das Gefühl versteht das Gefühl.
Nur das Gefühl versteht das Gefühl.
The post of honor is a private station. -Addison, Joseph
The post of honor is a private station. -Addison, Joseph
Dr. James R. Sherman – chance
“Chance has a rhythm, like a flowing of tides, the migration of birds, the alternation of the seasons, and the cycle of growth and harvest.” …
Die Nacht, die Liebe, dazu der Wein – Zu
Die Nacht, die Liebe, dazu der Wein – Zu nichts Gutem Ratgeber sein. (Martin Luther)
Benjamin Franklin – 27/6/2012
Inscribe los agravios en el polvo, las palabras de bien inscríbelas en el mármol. Frases de Benjamin Franklin – 27/6/2012
Harriet Braiker – excellence
“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” ~Harriet Braiker
Elizabeth Taylor – patience
“It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.” ~Elizabeth Taylor
Ann Patchett -kindness
“Show kindness whenever possible. Show it to the people in front of you, the people coming up behind you, and the people with whom you …
Oliver Goldsmith – preach
“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.” ~Oliver Goldsmith
Basil King – bold
“Be bold and mighty powers will come to your aid.” ~Basil King
Louis Parrish -life
“If you can organize your kitchen, you can organize your life.” ~Louis Parrish
Thought for Today – Mind Matters
“The most important part of you is your mind (not your brain – the brain is the hardware and the mind creates the software). Care …
Chuck Palahniuk – fly
“The faster you’ll fall, the higher you’ll fly.” ~Chuck Palahniuk
Piero Ferrucci – habit
“Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a habit. Do something that makes you feel insecure.” ~Piero Ferrucci
Denise Levertov – singing
“What I heard was my whole self saying and singing what it knew: I can.” ~ Denise Levertov
Thought for Today – Work Well
“Work is only work if you prefer to be somewhere else. Work tends to be a negative perception of a task which we reluctantly approach. …
Every day is a new opportunity. Capture that moment. -Pinckney, Patrick
Every day is a new opportunity. Capture that moment. -Pinckney, Patrick
"A dwarf on a giant’s shoulders sees farther of the two" – George Herbert
“A dwarf on a giant’s shoulders sees farther of the two” – George Herbert
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." – Peter F. Drucker
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter F. Drucker
There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude — confidence in self. -Seneca
There’s one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude — confidence in self. -Seneca
Giuseppe Garibaldi
“Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.” Giuseppe Garibaldi quotes
Robert W. Service
“Be sure your wisest words are those you do not say.” Robert W. Service quotes
Gute Manieren bestehen aus lauter kleinen Opfern. ~~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gute Manieren bestehen aus lauter kleinen Opfern. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Droge und Dreck – das sind die zwei Generäle des Elends.
Droge und Dreck – das sind die zwei Generäle des Elends.
Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Refrán – 26/6/2012
Si da el cántaro en la piedra, o la piedra en el cántaro, mal para el cántaro. Frases de Refrán – 26/6/2012
It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed. -Firestone, Harvey S.
It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed. -Firestone, Harvey S.
He was always leaning forward, pushing something invisible ahead of him. -Thurber, James
He was always leaning forward, pushing something invisible ahead of him. -Thurber, James
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. -Lincoln, Abraham
A universal feeling, whether well or ill founded, cannot be safely disregarded. -Lincoln, Abraham
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." – John Wooden
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” – John Wooden
Bill Kelly
“Good manners are just a way of showing other people that we have respect for them.” Bill Kelly quotes
J. H. Holmes
“The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent.” J. H. Holmes quotes
When a blind man bears the standard, pity those who follow. -Proverb, French
When a blind man bears the standard, pity those who follow. -Proverb, French
John A. Field
“I have been both rich and poor–while I have respect for both, I am unimpressed and unawed by both as well.” John A. Field quotes
If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. -South, Bishop Robert
If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. -South, Bishop Robert