The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself. -Jamieson, Mrs.
The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself. -Jamieson, Mrs.
Year: 2012
Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live. -Bierce, Ambrose
Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live. -Bierce, Ambrose
Die Frau ist ein menschliches Wesen, das sich anzieht, schwatzt und sich auszieht. ~~~ Voltaire
Die Frau ist ein menschliches Wesen, das sich anzieht, schwatzt und sich auszieht. Voltaire
Sometimes a whisper speaks volumes. -Sheddan, Scott
Sometimes a whisper speaks volumes. -Sheddan, Scott
Ellen Glasgow
“What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.” Ellen Glasgow quotes
"Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There’s nothing like having a midget for a butler." – W. C. Fields
“Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There’s nothing like having a midget for a butler.” – W. C. Fields
"A house without books is like a room without windows. No man has a right to bring up his children without surrounding them with books, if he has the means to buy them." – Horace Mann
“A house without books is like a room without windows. No man has a right to bring up his children without surrounding them with books, …
The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun. -Fuller, R. Buckminster
The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun. -Fuller, R. Buckminster
Der Eigensinn bekennt den Unverstand.
Der Eigensinn bekennt den Unverstand.
"Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody’s looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you’re misunderstood." – Charles Swindoll
“Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are …
François de la Rochefoucauld – 10/2/2012
El mundo recompensa antes las apariencias de mérito que al mérito mismo. Frases de François de la Rochefoucauld – 10/2/2012
"The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in." – A. E. Housman
“The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in.” – A. E. Housman
It’s not the plan that is important, it’s the planning. -Edwards, Graeme
It’s not the plan that is important, it’s the planning. -Edwards, Graeme
Only entropy comes easy. -Mumford, Lewis
Only entropy comes easy. -Mumford, Lewis
"A little House well fill’d, a little Field well till’d, and a little Wife well will’d, are great Riches" – Benjamin Franklin
“A little House well fill’d, a little Field well till’d, and a little Wife well will’d, are great Riches” – Benjamin Franklin
The ocean moans over dead men’s bones. -Aldrich, Thomas B.
The ocean moans over dead men’s bones. -Aldrich, Thomas B.
People who leave Washington do so by way of the box… ballet or coffin. -Pell, Claiborne
People who leave Washington do so by way of the box… ballet or coffin. -Pell, Claiborne
"Love thy neighbor; Quid Pro Quo." – Enrique Vega
“Love thy neighbor; Quid Pro Quo.” – Enrique Vega
You have the courage and power to live your dreams. -Brown, Les
You have the courage and power to live your dreams. -Brown, Les
Katz, Ellie
WARNING: Humor may be hazardous to your illness. Katz, Ellie quotes
The heart has eyes which the brain knows nothing of. -Perkhurst, Charles H.
The heart has eyes which the brain knows nothing of. -Perkhurst, Charles H.
I’d love to sell out completely, it’s just that nobody has been willing to buy. -Waters, John
I’d love to sell out completely, it’s just that nobody has been willing to buy. -Waters, John
Die Zeit geht hin und der Mensch gewahrt es nicht.
Die Zeit geht hin und der Mensch gewahrt es nicht.
E. Kieckens
Als het geluk je toelacht, heb je geen spiegel nodig. E. Kieckens citaat
Glück und Unglück sind zwei Zustände, deren
Glück und Unglück sind zwei Zustände, deren äußerste Grenzen wir nicht kennen. (John Locke)
Alejandro Dumas – 9/2/2012
Para toda clase de males hay dos remedios; el tiempo y el silencio. Frases de Alejandro Dumas – 9/2/2012
Variety is the condition of harmony. -Carlyle, Thomas
Variety is the condition of harmony. -Carlyle, Thomas
I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it. -Monroe, Marilyn
I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it. -Monroe, Marilyn
The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone. -Reading, Lady Stella
The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone. -Reading, Lady Stella
"Unhappy, let alone angry, religious people provide more persuasive arguments for atheism and secularism than do all the arguments of atheists." – Dennis Prager
“Unhappy, let alone angry, religious people provide more persuasive arguments for atheism and secularism than do all the arguments of atheists.” – Dennis Prager
gospel
The gospel to me is simply irresistible. – Pascal, Blaise
Virtue is the strongest shield. -Motto
Virtue is the strongest shield. -Motto
"I would have rummaged, ransacked at the word; Those old odd corners of an empty heart; For remnants of dim love the long disused, And dusty crumbling of romance!" – Robert Browning
“I would have rummaged, ransacked at the word; Those old odd corners of an empty heart; For remnants of dim love the long disused, And …
Grundsätzliche Zustimmung ist die höflichste Form der Ablehnung. ~~~ Robert Lembke
Grundsätzliche Zustimmung ist die höflichste Form der Ablehnung. Robert Lembke
Jean Ingelow
“When sparrows build and the leaves break forth My old sorrow wakes and cries.” Jean Ingelow quotes
Nadia Boulanger
“The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.” Nadia Boulanger quotes
Ralph Nader – leaders
“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” ~Ralph Nader
Austin O’Malley – platonic friendship
“Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces” ~Austin O’Malley
Gerry Spence – wonder than belief
“I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.” ~Gerry Spence
Thought for Today – Conflict
“In situations of conflict, I have to realise that the only weapons I need are a smile and a loveful attitude.” ~Thought for Today-UK