"The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure." – D.H. Lawrence
“The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.” – D.H. Lawrence
Month: July 2012
I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace. -Corneille, Pierre
I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace. -Corneille, Pierre
Let not turn fun to mischief. -Proverb
Let not turn fun to mischief. -Proverb
To be vain of one’s rank or place is to show that one is below it. -Stanislaus, Leszczynski
To be vain of one’s rank or place is to show that one is below it. -Stanislaus, Leszczynski
Gustav Adolfo Becquer – through the eyes
“The soul that can speak through the eyes, can also kiss with a gaze” ~Gustav Adolfo Becquer
Sarah Williams – perfect light
“Though my soul may set in darkness, It will rise in perfect light, I have loved the stars too fondly To be fearful of the …
Hansen, Mark Victor
I want to talk with people who care about things that matter that will make a life-changing difference. Hansen, Mark Victor quotes
Charles Roberts Buxton
“You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.” Charles Roberts Buxton quotes
Truth alone wounds. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
Truth alone wounds. -Bonaparte, Napoleon
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion. -Proverb, Scottish
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion. -Proverb, Scottish
Verlorene Illusionen sind wiedergefundene Wahrheiten.
Verlorene Illusionen sind wiedergefundene Wahrheiten.
Eifersucht ist die unnötige Besorgnis um
Eifersucht ist die unnötige Besorgnis um etwas, das man nur verlieren kann, wenn es sich sowieso nicht lohnt, es zu halten. (Ambrose Bierce)
Albert Einstein – 3/7/2012
No entiendes realmente algo a menos que seas capaz de explicarselo a tu abuela. Frases de Albert Einstein – 3/7/2012
Louis Latzarus
Men vraagt het volk de macht. Men richt ze tegen het volk. Om zijn bestwil, naar men verzekert. Louis Latzarus citaat
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. -Cocteau, Jean
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. -Cocteau, Jean
Die Kunst ist eine Vermittlerin des Unaussprechlichen. ~~~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Die Kunst ist eine Vermittlerin des Unaussprechlichen. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation. -Proverb
He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation. -Proverb
John Cage – music
“My favourite piece of music is the one we hear all the time if we are quiet.” ~John Cage
Quotes on Prayers
“In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” ~John Bunyan “My heroes in life are ordinary. Waking …
A.B. Cheales – blooms
“While the pot boils, friendship blooms.” ~A.B. Cheales
William Mather – cheerful heart
“Friends, books, a cheerful heart, and conscience clear are the most choice companions we have here.” ~William Mather
Emile Coue – every day, every way
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better.” ~Emile Coue
James Bryant Conant – calling
“Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence.” ~James Bryant Conant
Wilhem von Humboldt – happiness
“Our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves.” …
Shunryu Suzuki – real practice
“If you do things because you should do them, then this is real practice.” ~Shunryu Suzuki
Thought for Today – Creating a Peaceful Character
“To be peaceful you have to see yourself as a peaceful being. It means to think about being peaceful. It means that you have to …
Olive Schreiner – life
“My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and confronting those that are sad.” ~Olive Schreiner
Sen Rikyu – teaspoon
“A teaspoon should be made in a way that does not look beautiful.” ~Sen Rikyu
Elizabeth Bowen – mystery
“No object is mysterious. The mystery is your eye.” ~Elizabeth Bowen
Humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. -Bono, Edward De
Humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. -Bono, Edward De
Cenotoph
Rest in peace. The Mistake shall not be repeated. Cenotoph quotes
What is art but a way of seeing? -Berger, Thomas
What is art but a way of seeing? -Berger, Thomas
God often pays debts without money. -Proverb, Irish
God often pays debts without money. -Proverb, Irish
"The live load of good quote entrains & sustains its full value & volume in the self-weight alone without an encumberance of selfish motives affixed to it." – Anuj Somany
“The live load of good quote entrains & sustains its full value & volume in the self-weight alone without an encumberance of selfish motives affixed …
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character. -Levant, Oscar
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character. -Levant, Oscar
Napoleón I – 2/7/2012
Si quieres tener éxito, promete todo y no cumplas nada. Frases de Napoleón I – 2/7/2012
Guy Mortier
Interstellair: tussen twee stella’s in. Guy Mortier citaat
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. -Baruch, Bernard M.
I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. -Baruch, Bernard M.
If you can’t go over, you must go under. -Proverb, Jewish
If you can’t go over, you must go under. -Proverb, Jewish
Priority is a function of context. -Covey, Stephen R.
Priority is a function of context. -Covey, Stephen R.