It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone. -La Rochefoucauld, Francois De
Category: Quotes of the day
Life is a long lesson in humility. -Barrie, Sir James M.
Life is a long lesson in humility. -Barrie, Sir James M.
dependence
Interdependency follows independence. – Covey, Stephen R.
What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
"Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built." – Dr. James C. Dobson
“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation …
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. -Madison, James
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. -Madison, James
Parkinson’s Law
Work either expands or contracts in order to fill the time available. Parkinson’s Law quotes
Delint, Charles
An now the silences come in a single lifetime, in a single year… when species die, leaving a silent space in the world song that …
Robert Lloyd
“Slow and steady wins the race.” Robert Lloyd quotes
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair. -Wiesel, Elie
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair. -Wiesel, Elie
A person will be just about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Lincoln, Abraham
A person will be just about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Lincoln, Abraham
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. -Wharton, Edith
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. -Wharton, Edith
One of the stupidest theories of Western life. -Muggeridge, Malcolm
One of the stupidest theories of Western life. -Muggeridge, Malcolm
Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. -Confucius
Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. -Confucius
"Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses." – Thomas Dewar
“Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses.” – Thomas Dewar
don Miguel Ruiz
“Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art.” don Miguel Ruiz quotes
Hadewijch of Antwerp
“May your service of love a beautiful thing; want nothing else, fear nothing else and let love be free to become what love truly is.” …
Agathon
“Even God cannot change the past.” Agathon quotes
Walter Anderson
“Good listeners, like precious gems, are to be treasured.” Walter Anderson quotes
Kafka, Franz
From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached. Kafka, Franz quotes
Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea? -Brooke, Rupert
Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea? -Brooke, Rupert
The secret of happiness is something to do. -Burroughs, John
The secret of happiness is something to do. -Burroughs, John
We moralize among ruins. -Disraeli, Benjamin
We moralize among ruins. -Disraeli, Benjamin
Knute Rockne liked bad losers. He said good losers lose too often. -Allen, George E.
Knute Rockne liked bad losers. He said good losers lose too often. -Allen, George E.
Great leaders understand human behavior rather than the cybernetics of any function. -Schorr, James
Great leaders understand human behavior rather than the cybernetics of any function. -Schorr, James
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. -Congreve, William
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. -Congreve, William
Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back. -Gaulle, Charles De
Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back. -Gaulle, Charles De
apologies
Never make a defense or apology before you be accused. – King Charles I
hospitals
The most frequent lie in a hospital: it won’t hurt. – Kocher, Gerhard
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves. -Rousseau, Jean Jacques
You can say someone is crazy about anything. -Dye, James
You can say someone is crazy about anything. -Dye, James
I must lose myself in action, lest I wither in despair. -Tennyson, Lord Alfred
I must lose myself in action, lest I wither in despair. -Tennyson, Lord Alfred
Seth Hoffman
“Rules are just helpful guidelines for stupid people who can’t make up their own minds.” Seth Hoffman quotes
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people. -Wilde, Oscar
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people. -Wilde, Oscar
Madwed, Sidney
Thinking and Thought: Thoughts are funny little things, They can make paupers or make kings. Madwed, Sidney quotes
Conant, James B.
Some of mankind’s most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases. Conant, James B. quotes
Let the child’s first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. -Franklin, Benjamin
Let the child’s first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. -Franklin, Benjamin
why wait for night to dream? -Unknown
why wait for night to dream? -Unknown
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you do with yourself is your gift to God. -Buscaglia, Leo
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you do with yourself is your gift to God. -Buscaglia, Leo