The Profound Way We Entrap Ourselves
“The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them.” Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955)
Category: Quotes
Angry Man
“Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.” Evan Esar (1899 – 1995)
Quotes
“Today’s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can’t read them either.” Gore Vidal (1925 – ) “These days an income is something you can’t live without–or within.” Tom Wilson (1931 – )
How Far Until We Say ‘No’?
Every now and again i choose to quote someone who we do not remember for their greatness. “What luck for rulers that men do not think.” Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) How true this is! Look at today, it still happens all the time. In the UK, we actively accept that politicians lie, and do nothing about […]
Pure Wisdom
Now this is a cracker! “There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.” Mary Wilson Little For the past week i’ve been trying to get an essay done…yet i always seen to find lots of other things that are far more important…like […]
Live Life
“When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about.” Albert Einstein (1879-1955) This is definately true. If travelling through destitute areas of Burma or Tibet is anything to go by, then most of us are pretty darn lucky! […]
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
I really think that this is true. Infact, a wise man once said ‘best intentions are nothing without best actions’ (ok…that wise man was my goodself!). However, a quote i read this morning reinforces it: “What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only […]
Testing
“I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don’t even invite me.” Dave Barry (1947 – ) There was a guy like this in the restaurant i had lunch in yesterday…i think they […]
ι εη δΉ
Well…the title was supposed to be ‘This Made Me Giggle’…but the damn computer flipped into Mandarin, so i decided to leave it as it was (hope your comp has mandarin font loaded!). Anyway…this did make me giggle… “The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war.” E. B. White (1899 – […]
It’s Been Too Long
I’ve just realised it’s been far too long since i posted a good quote…so my installment for today… “Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.” Eric Hoffer (1902 – 1983)
