Monday, March 31, 2014

ARISTOTLE 384-322 BC

Greek philosopher, a member of Plato's Academy in Athens


If one way be better than another, that way you may be sure is nature's way.


-o0o-

Sunday, March 30, 2014

DORIS LESSING 1919-2013

British novelist, poet and playwright

Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.

-o0o-




Saturday, March 29, 2014

GROUCHO MARX 1890-1977


American comedian and film and TV star.

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.

-o0o-

Friday, March 28, 2014

CARL JUNG 1875-1961


Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist


Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other.


-o0o-

Thursday, March 27, 2014

HORACE 65 BC - 8 BC


Roman lyric poet


Mix a little foolishness with your prudence; it's good to be silly at the right moment.


-o0o-

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM 1874-1965


British novelist and short story writer


People ask for criticism but they only want praise.


-o0o-

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

MAE JEMISON b.1956


American physician and NASA astronaut

Never limit yourself because of others'  limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.

-o0o-

Monday, March 24, 2014

JOHN RUSKIN 1819-1900


British art critic and writer


When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.


-o0o-

Sunday, March 23, 2014

ANON

Live for today, live for tomorrow,
Think of your hopes and not of your sorrow.

Now Online
A PERSONAL SCRAPBLOG

-o0o-


Saturday, March 22, 2014

ANON

Things never go so well that one should have no fear, and never so ill that one should have no hope.

-o0o-

beginning tomorrow
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-o0o-

Friday, March 21, 2014

GEORGE MOORE 1852-1933

Irish short-story writer, novelist and poet

There is always a right way and a wrong way, and the wrong way always seems the more reasonable.

-o0o-

Thursday, March 20, 2014

JOHN BUCHAN 1875-1940


Scottish novelist and historian who became Baron Tweedsmuir, 15th Governor General of Canada

There may be Peace without Joy, and Joy without Peace, but the two combined make Happiness.

-o0o-

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY 1792-1822


English Romantic poet


Nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon.


-o0o-

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH 1906-2001


American author and aviator


By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.


-o0o-

Monday, March 17, 2014

THOMAS CARLYLE 1795-1881


Scottish philosopher, essayist and historian


The block of granite, which was an obstacle in the path of the weak, becomes a stepping stone in the path of the strong.

-o0o-




Sunday, March 16, 2014

H.L. MENCKEN 1880-1956


American journalist and essayist


Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone may be looking.


-o0o-




Saturday, March 15, 2014

ALEXANDER POPE 1688-1744


English poet, best remembered for his satirical verse


He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.


-o0o-





Friday, March 14, 2014

LILY TOMLIN b.1939

American comedian, actress and writer

For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.

-o0o-

Thursday, March 13, 2014

LOY CHING-YUEN 1873-1960

Chinese Taoist master and poet

An inch of time is an inch of gold. 
Treasure it.
Appreciate its fleeting nature.
Misplaced gold is easily found.
Misspent time is lost forever.

-o0o-

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

LUDWIG ERHARD 1897-1977

German politician, Chancellor of West Germany 1963-66

A compromise is the art of dividing up a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.

-o0o-

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

From ECCLESIASTES

Part of the Hebrew bible, the book of Ecclesiastes was written towards the end of the 3rd century B.C.

Trust also your own judgement, for it is your most reliable counsellor. A man's mind has sometimes a way of telling him more than seven watchmen posted on a high tower.

-o0o-

Monday, March 10, 2014

Chinese Saying

If you want to be happy for  a short time, get drunk.
If you want to be happy for a long time, fall in love.
If you want to be happy for ever, take up gardening.

-o0o-

Sunday, March 09, 2014

ANTONIO MACHADO 1875-1939


Spanish poet, one of the leading figures in the Spanish literary movement "The Generation of '98"


Traveller, there is no path. Paths are made by walking.


-o0o-

Saturday, March 08, 2014

AUDREY HEPBURN 1929-93


British actress and humanitarian


The best thing to hold on to in life is each other.


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Friday, March 07, 2014

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 1564-1616


English playwright, poet and actor


How poor are they that have not patience. 
- Othello  11.3


-o0o- 





Thursday, March 06, 2014

PIET HEIN 1905-96

Danish scientist, inventor, mathematician, author and poet

He that lets the small things bind him
Leaves the great undone behind him.

-o0o-

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

JOHN F. KENNEDY 1917-63


35th President of the USA


An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.


-o0o-

Tuesday, March 04, 2014

GOLDA MEIR 1898-1978

Teacher and politician who became the 4th Prime Minister of Israel

I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success of an undertaking. If I felt it was the right thing to do, I was for it regardless of the possible outcome.

-o0o-

Monday, March 03, 2014

BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1804-81


Earl of Beaconsfield, British politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

-o0o-






Sunday, March 02, 2014

SAI BABA 1838-1918

Indian spiritual master who had both Muslim and Hindu followers

You must be a lotus, unfolding its petals when the sun rises in the sky, unaffected by the slush where it is born or even the water which sustains it.

-o0o-

Saturday, March 01, 2014

WILLIAM COWPER 1731-1800

British poet and evangelical Christian

Absence of occupation is not rest. 
A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

-o0o-

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