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
Year: 2012
"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
Eldridge Cleaver – human beings
“The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.” ~Eldridge Cleaver
Elias Canetti – true
“Someone who always has to lie discovers that every one of his lies is true.” ~Elias Canetti
Alan Greenspan
“I know that you think you know what I said. But I’m not sure whether you understood that what you heard is what I meant.” …
A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love. -Yeats, William Butler
A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love. -Yeats, William Butler
Modesty is the conscience of the body. -Balzac, Honore De
Modesty is the conscience of the body. -Balzac, Honore De
Güte steht über dem Gesetz.
Güte steht über dem Gesetz.
Business is more exciting than any game. -Beaverbrook, Lord
Business is more exciting than any game. -Beaverbrook, Lord
Wer glaubt, ein Christ zu sein, weil er die
Wer glaubt, ein Christ zu sein, weil er die Kirche besucht, irrt sich. Man wird ja auch kein Auto, wenn man in eine Garage geht. …
Ingrid Bergman – 10/3/2012
¿Beso? Un truco encantado para dejar de hablar cuando las palabras se tornan superfluas. Frases de Ingrid Bergman – 10/3/2012
Literature is analysis after the event. -Lessing, Doris
Literature is analysis after the event. -Lessing, Doris
The basis of effective government is public confidence. -Kennedy, John F.
The basis of effective government is public confidence. -Kennedy, John F.
"It’s absolutely incredible, and his retirement should be a celebration more than anything else." – Randy Cross
“It’s absolutely incredible, and his retirement should be a celebration more than anything else.” – Randy Cross
"As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity." – Ovid
“As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.” – Ovid
"Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you." – Horace
“Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.” – Horace
Theatergoing is a communal act, movie going a solitary one. -Brustein, Robert
Theatergoing is a communal act, movie going a solitary one. -Brustein, Robert
Politik ist die Kunst, stets neue Gründe für neue Steuern zu entdecken. ~~~ Helmar Nahr
Politik ist die Kunst, stets neue Gründe für neue Steuern zu entdecken. Helmar Nahr