"If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all." – Dan Rather
“If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.” – Dan Rather
Month: September 2012
"A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them." – Elbert Hubbard
“A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.” – Elbert Hubbard
Many lick before they bite. -Proverb
Many lick before they bite. -Proverb
"It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things" – Theodore Roosevelt
“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things” – Theodore Roosevelt
Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father. -Steinem, Gloria
Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father. -Steinem, Gloria
Liebe: das Licht des Lebens, in der Ehe kommt die Stromrechnung. ~~~ Anonym
Liebe: das Licht des Lebens, in der Ehe kommt die Stromrechnung. Anonym
Fanny Brice
“Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will …
Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves. -Proverb, German
Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves. -Proverb, German
Bride. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her. -Bierce, Ambrose
Bride. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her. -Bierce, Ambrose
Der Herbst ist des Jahres schönstes farbiges Lächeln.
Der Herbst ist des Jahres schönstes farbiges Lächeln.
America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up. -Wilde, Oscar
America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up. -Wilde, Oscar
Lieber von den Richtigen kritisiert als von
Lieber von den Richtigen kritisiert als von den Falschen gelobt werden. (Gerhard Kocher)
Thomas Carlyle – 3/9/2012
Sólo hay dos medios de pagar las deudas: por el trabajo y por el ahorro. Frases de Thomas Carlyle – 3/9/2012
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung. -Voltaire
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung. -Voltaire
Zukunft ist etwas, das die meisten Menschen erst lieben, wenn es Vergangenheit geworden ist. ~~~ William Somerset Maugham
Zukunft ist etwas, das die meisten Menschen erst lieben, wenn es Vergangenheit geworden ist. William Somerset Maugham
I dress for women and I undress for men. -Dickenson, Angie
I dress for women and I undress for men. -Dickenson, Angie
David Ross Brower
“All technology should be assumed guilty until proven innocent.” David Ross Brower quotes
Good writing excites me, and makes life worth living. -Pinter, Harold
Good writing excites me, and makes life worth living. -Pinter, Harold
Unmenschen gibt es, aber keine Untiere.
Unmenschen gibt es, aber keine Untiere.
In the NUDE, all that is not beautiful is obscene. -Bresson, Robert
In the NUDE, all that is not beautiful is obscene. -Bresson, Robert
Unter Liebe versteh ich die Mischung von
Unter Liebe versteh ich die Mischung von Verlangen, Zärtlichkeit und gegenseitigem Verstehen, die mich an ein bestimmtes Wesen bindet. Großmütig ist die Liebe zwischen zwei …
Fénelon – 2/9/2012
La guerra es un mal que deshonra al género humano. Frases de Fénelon – 2/9/2012
To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself. -Seneca
To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself. -Seneca
Die drei bekanntesten Generale in Amerika sind immer noch General Motors, General Electric und General Food. ~~~ Bob Hope
Die drei bekanntesten Generale in Amerika sind immer noch General Motors, General Electric und General Food. Bob Hope
There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. -Stevenson, Robert Louis
There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. -Stevenson, Robert Louis
No man was ever great by imitation. -Johnson, Samuel
No man was ever great by imitation. -Johnson, Samuel
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. -Reagan, Ronald
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. -Reagan, Ronald
"The miracle of the seed and the soil is not available by affirmation; it is only available by labor." – Jim Rohn
“The miracle of the seed and the soil is not available by affirmation; it is only available by labor.” – Jim Rohn
"The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else. The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in our own integrity." – Roy L. Smith
“The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else. The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in …
Ein Abschied verleitet immer dazu, etwas zu sagen, was man sonst nicht ausgesprochen hätte. ~~~ Michel de Montaigne
Ein Abschied verleitet immer dazu, etwas zu sagen, was man sonst nicht ausgesprochen hätte. Michel de Montaigne
Heywood, John
The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man’s without a shirt. Heywood, John quotes
Mit den Flügeln der Zeit fliegt die Traurigkeit davon. ~~~ Jean de La Fontaine
Mit den Flügeln der Zeit fliegt die Traurigkeit davon. Jean de La Fontaine
Frank Herbert Dune
“Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. …The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the …
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks. -Euripides
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks. -Euripides
Liebe ohne Wahrheit bessert nicht, Wahrheit ohne Liebe heilt nicht.
Liebe ohne Wahrheit bessert nicht, Wahrheit ohne Liebe heilt nicht.
If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime. -Lichtenberg, Georg C.
Viele Menschen würden eher sterben als denken.
Viele Menschen würden eher sterben als denken. Und in der Tat: Sie tun es. (Bertrand Russell)
Paul Géraldy – 1/9/2012
No desear nada es no vivir. Frases de Paul Géraldy – 1/9/2012