Month: October 2012

David Cohen

Theorieën waarin wij geloven, noemen wij feiten; feiten waarin we niet geloven, noemen we theorieën. David Cohen citaat

victims

Sympathy for victims is always counter-balanced by an equal and opposite feeling of resentment towards them. – Elton, Ben

Phiroz Mehta

“The evolution of consciousness culminates in an all-inclusive consciousness that functions in the context of the infinite and the eternal.” Phiroz Mehta quotes

October 4

For honest merit to succeed amid the tricks and intrigues which are now so lamentably common, I know is difficult; but the honor of success …

Swetchine, Anne Sophie

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. Swetchine, Anne Sophie …

Shirley Mount Hufstedler

“I’m bilingual. I speak English and I speak educationese.” Shirley Mount Hufstedler quotes

October 3

Don’t ever make the mistake with people like me thinking we are looking for heroes. There aren’t any and if there were, they would be …

Heinrich Böll

Zwijgen is een argument dat moeilijk te weerleggen is. Heinrich Böll citaat

Aurobindo, Ghose

The fly that touches honey cannot use it’s wings; so too the soul that clings to spiritual sweetness ruins it’s freedom and hinders contemplation. Aurobindo, …

Louis XVIII

Punctuality is the politeness of kings. Louis XVIII quotes