Quotes of the Day

"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found." ~Calvin Trillin

There's no abiding success without commitment. -Robbins, Anthony
There's no abiding success without commitment. -Robbins, Anthony
2012-05-26 01:10:06

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” ~Pamela Vaull Starr

“Change will never happen when people lack the ability and courage to see themselves for who they are.” ~Bryant H. McGill

“To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.” ~James Agate

“After all these years, I am still involved in the process of self-discovery. It's better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.” ~Sophia Loren

"Loosing both parents is hard and you may feel alone and that's OK, your going to feel that way....!
However, over time you will come to realise that their memory will live on through you and the best way to honour that memory is to become the best person you can be, showing the world what a wonderful job." ~Words of Wisdom, FB

Mehr als die Vergangenheit interessiert mich die Zukunft, denn in ihr gedenke ich zu leben. (Albert Einstein)
Mehr als die Vergangenheit interessiert mich
2012-05-26 00:11:17

When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung. -Beecher, Henry Ward
When a nation's young men are conservative, its funeral bell is already rung. -Beecher, Henry Ward
2012-05-25 19:10:02

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? -Lincoln, Abraham
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? -Lincoln, Abraham
2012-05-25 16:10:11

Are you really listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk? -Montgomery, Robert
Are you really listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk? -Montgomery, Robert
2012-05-25 13:10:04

"Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one."

"Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower."

"Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot."

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
Trust yourself, then you will know how to live. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
2012-05-25 10:10:03

It would appear that the natural frontier of Russia runs from Dantzic or perhaps Stettin to Trieste.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive. -Hubbard, Elbert
Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive. -Hubbard, Elbert
2012-05-25 07:10:07

"Let not the fruit of action be your motive to action. Your business is with action alone, not with the fruit of action." ~The Bhagavad Gita

“There is neither Self-knowledge nor Self-perception to those whose senses are not under control. Without Self-perception there is no peace; and without peace there can be no happiness.” ~The Bhagavad Gita

"Cut down the whole forest of desire, not just one tree only." ~The Dhammapada

"Life is a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will." ~Jawaharlal Nehru

Superstition is the poetry of life. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
Superstition is the poetry of life. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
2012-05-25 04:10:05

Ideas are, in truth, force. -James, Henry
Ideas are, in truth, force. -James, Henry
2012-05-25 01:10:02

"Shoot for the moon because even if you miss by a little bit, you'll end up among the stars." ~Leo Hauser

"Angels fly because they take themselves lightly." ~Gilbert K. Chesterton

"For compassion a human heart suffices, but for full and adequate sympathy, with joy, an angel's only." ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

"God uses angels to work out the destinies of men and nations. He has altered the courses of the busy political and social arenas of our society and directed the destinies of men by angelic visitation many times over." ~Billy Graham

"Is man an ape or an angel? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels." ~Benjamin Disraeli

"One should not stand at the feet of a sick person's bed, because that place is reserved for the guardian angel." ~Jewish Folk Saying

"So in a voice, so in a shapeless flame,
Angles affect us oft, and worshipped be." ~John Donne

"The angels laughed. God looked down from his seventh heaven and smiled. The angels spread their wings and together with Elijah flew upward into the sky." ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer

"They are always on deck when there is a miracle to the fore-so as to get up in the picture, perhaps. Angels are as fond of that as a fire company; look at the old masters." ~Mark Twain

"Who does the best his circumstance allows does well, acts nobly; angels could do no more." ~Edward Young

"Blessed are the Mothers of the earth, for they have combined the practical and the spiritual into the workable way of human life. They have darned little stockings, mended little dresses, washed little faces, and have pointed little eyes to the stars, and little souls to eternal things." ~William L. Stinger

"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child." ~Forest E. Witcraft

"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." ~Robert M. Pirsig

"Our brains are not only equipped for self-protection; we're also wired for love." ~Dr. Brent Atkinson

"All things are difficult before they are easy." ~Thomas Fuller

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will make me go in a corner and cry by myself for hours." ~Eric Idle

"The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater distance from which it looks back." ~Karl Kraus

What we need most, is not so much to realize the ideal as to idealize the real. -Hedge, Francis Herbert
What we need most, is not so much to realize the ideal as to idealize the real. -Hedge, Francis Herbert
2012-05-24 22:10:03

Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. -Huxley, Thomas H.
Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors. -Huxley, Thomas H.
2012-05-24 19:10:02

"Anger is a symptom, a way of cloaking and expressing feelings too awful to experience directly - hurt, bitterness, grief, and, most of all, fear" - Joan Rivers
"Anger is a symptom, a way of cloaking and expressing feelings too awful to experience directly - hurt, bitterness, grief, and, most of all, fear" - Joan Rivers
2012-05-24 15:10:15

People lend only to the rich. -Proverb
People lend only to the rich. -Proverb
2012-05-24 13:10:02

"When a man gets up to speak, people listen then look. When a woman gets up, people look; then, if they like what they see, they listen." ~Pauline Frederick

"Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?" ~Maurice Freehill

"Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly." ~Neil Gaiman

"Every beginning, after all, is nothing but a sequel, and the book of events is always open in the middle." ~Wislawa Szymborska

"Always remember the power of the simple smile, a helping hand, a listening ear and a kind word." ~Don Ritchie, The Angel of the Gap, 14 may 2012

"You can't have a better tomorrow if you're thinking about yesterday." ~Charles Kettering

"God often removes a person for your own protection. Think about that before you go running after them." ~Quotes for You, FB

“Things that are not at all, are never lost.” ~Christopher Marlowe

Great people talk about ideas. Small people talk about other people. -Gibson, Tobias S.
Great people talk about ideas. Small people talk about other people. -Gibson, Tobias S.
2012-05-24 10:10:02

Composers shouldn't think too much -- it interferes with their plagiarism.

A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away. -Schwab, Charles M.
A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away. -Schwab, Charles M.
2012-05-24 07:10:03

"More valuable than the things we give to each other are the gifts of virtues we pass on quietly to others through our selfless and noble actions. These gifts are truly precious because they are imperishable and they multiply the more we share them." ~Thought for Today-UK

"There is no element of genius without some form of madness." ~Leonardo Dicaprio

"When you help someone who is lost and confused;
When you hold someone who is sad and grieving;
When you hug someone who is unhappy and hopeless;
You too will feel healed and whole." ~Dr Jeff Mulan

Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer. -Wilde, Oscar
Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer. -Wilde, Oscar
2012-05-24 04:10:03

"The pursuit of your life is to come into [your] purpose. And the waste of your life is to miss that purpose." ~Bishop T.D. Jakes

"The capacity for uplift is part of what makes us essentially, euphorically human." ~Jessica Winter

"You can learn to live in the present by releasing the retained hurt and not allowing it to direct your life. You can accomplish this by using self-empowerment, by acknowledging your personal power." ~Dr. Barbara Sinor, Ph.D

"Every event and life-experience that causes pain can be identified as having a base/foundation of believing that one is not loved. Because all things manifest from a thought-form, any thought that is formed with the foundation of a belief that one is not loved has the potential to cause a painful experience. Thought-forms with a foundation of love, faith, and no fear, have the potential to create joy… and so much more." ~Solomon

“If you don't try — then there is NO experience.” ~Nicholas Marchan

“Beauty is defined by the image of your soul. Taint your soul...Taint your beauty.” ~Dedrick D. L. Pitter

"Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life." ~Herbert Henry Asquith

“Without faith, hope and trust, there is no promise for the future, and without a promising future, life has no direction, no meaning and no justification…” ~Adlin Sinclair

Freedom -- to walk free and own no superior. -Whitman, Walt
Freedom -- to walk free and own no superior. -Whitman, Walt
2012-05-24 01:10:04

Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. -Colton, Charles Caleb
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable. -Colton, Charles Caleb
2012-05-23 22:10:03

Do not feel guilty about the past, learn from it. Do not fear the future, plan for it. -Tirendi, Richard
Do not feel guilty about the past, learn from it. Do not fear the future, plan for it. -Tirendi, Richard
2012-05-23 19:10:02

The highest result of education is tolerance. -Keller, Helen
The highest result of education is tolerance. -Keller, Helen
2012-05-23 16:10:03

I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time. -Schulz, Charles M.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time. -Schulz, Charles M.
2012-05-23 13:10:04

"Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves."

"Surely there comes a time when counting the cost and paying the price aren't things to think about any more. All that matters is value - the ultimate value of what one does."

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

"The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it."
Mack R. Douglas quotes
Mack R. Douglas
2012-05-23 07:10:40

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent. -Gaulle, Charles De
No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent. -Gaulle, Charles De
2012-05-23 07:10:03

What we need is a generation of peace. -Nehru, Jawaharlal
What we need is a generation of peace. -Nehru, Jawaharlal
2012-05-23 04:10:03

The beginning is the half of every action. -Proverb, Greek
The beginning is the half of every action. -Proverb, Greek
2012-05-22 22:10:02

Life is a voyage. -Hugo, Victor
Life is a voyage. -Hugo, Victor
2012-05-22 19:10:12

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. -Twain, Mark
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. -Twain, Mark
2012-05-22 16:10:12

He that lives to forever, never fears dying. -Penn, William
He that lives to forever, never fears dying. -Penn, William
2012-05-22 13:10:12

"We have the capacity to receive messages from the stars and the songs of the night winds."
Ruth St. Denis quotes
Ruth St. Denis
2012-05-22 10:10:17

"Our schools have been scientifically designed to prevent over-education from happening. [...] The average American (should be) content with their humble role in life, because they're not tempted to think about any other role."
William Torrey Harris quotes
William Torrey Harris
2012-05-22 07:16:49

In America nobody says you have to keep the circumstances somebody else gives you. -Tan, Amy
In America nobody says you have to keep the circumstances somebody else gives you. -Tan, Amy
2012-05-22 04:10:03

Ich vermute mal, dass irgendwie jeder, der den Ehrgeiz hat, etwas zu erschaffen und nicht kaputt zu machen, Respekt verdient. (Kurt Cobain)
Ich vermute mal, dass irgendwie jeder, der
2012-05-22 00:10:45

"I'm sorry to see it end," - Michael Jordan
"I'm sorry to see it end," - Michael Jordan
2012-05-21 20:10:05

Influence: What you think you have until you try to use it. -Welsh, Joan
Influence: What you think you have until you try to use it. -Welsh, Joan
2012-05-21 19:10:02

You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. -Gandhi, Indira
You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. -Gandhi, Indira
2012-05-21 16:10:02

The secret of life is not to do what you like, but to like what you do. -Proverb, American
The secret of life is not to do what you like, but to like what you do. -Proverb, American
2012-05-21 13:10:02

"For we walk by faith, not by sight.' II Corinthians 5:7" - Jesus Christ
"For we walk by faith, not by sight.' II Corinthians 5:7" - Jesus Christ
2012-05-21 11:10:19

Love, and do what you like. -Augustine, St.
Love, and do what you like. -Augustine, St.
2012-05-21 10:10:02

"The presidency is temporary-but the family is permanent."
Yvonne De Gaulle quotes
Yvonne De Gaulle
2012-05-21 07:10:35

Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more. -Harriman, Edward H.
Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more. -Harriman, Edward H.
2012-05-21 07:10:02

Give little love to a child, and you get a great deal back. -Ruskin, John
Give little love to a child, and you get a great deal back. -Ruskin, John
2012-05-21 01:10:02

Kennen Eure Exellenz, nach den Tugenden, die man von einem Diener verlangt, viele Herren, die würdig wären, Kammerdiener zu sein? (Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais)
Kennen Eure Exellenz, nach den Tugenden,
2012-05-21 00:10:41

Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. -Saint-Exupery, Antoine De
Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. -Saint-Exupery, Antoine De
2012-05-20 16:10:02

"Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing."

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
2012-05-20 10:10:04

"All glory comes from daring to begin." - William Shakespeare
"All glory comes from daring to begin." - William Shakespeare
2012-05-20 09:10:46

If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.

It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

I've never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished the fifth grade a year before I did.

It's not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us. -Covey, Stephen R.
It's not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us. -Covey, Stephen R.
2012-05-20 07:10:02

You are where you are today because you've chosen to be there. -Browne, Harry
You are where you are today because you've chosen to be there. -Browne, Harry
2012-05-20 04:10:03