Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Today's Quotations
Jules Renard
Be modest It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.
Spanish Proverb
He who is caught in a lie is not believed when he tells the truth.
Claude A. Helvetius
Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.
Gaius Petronius
One good turn deserves another.
Henry Wallace, Speech in New York City, May 8, 1942
The century which we are entering can be and must be the century of the common man.
Paul Sadler
It has been said that God's gift is also indescribable because of the grace by which it is given. God, who is rich in mercy, gave the world the gift of His dear Son while we were at enmity with Him. Paul says 'But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us' (Rom. 58). Therefore, in Him we are freely given all things redemption, forgiveness of sins, righteousness, peace, hope, wisdom and knowledge.
Otto von Bismarck
Politics is the art of the possible.
(originally, "Die Politik ist die Lehre von M�glichen.")
Bias
Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.
More Quotes
Quotes from Pa. lawmakers about State of the Union address
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:23:00 GMT
Times-Leader - "I think the White House and the Congress have gotten the message from the American people that they are sick and tired of the bickering, and it's really sort of a race to the bottom. Right now the ...
Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations (EARTHtimes.org)
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:37:25 GMT
Frankfurt - Frankfurt Stock Exchange closing prices in euros. In brackets the point movement of index/price movement of stocks against previous quotation: DAX 6,818.85 (+ 2.11) MDAX8,499.21 (- 145.73) Adidas 40.82 (-0.68) Allianz 123.78 (+2.16) BASF ...
In quotes: State of Union reaction
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:54:00 GMT
BBC Americas - US President George W Bush has delivered his final regular State of the Union address, with fears of economic slowdown a key issue. Mr Bush acknowledged "uncertainty" in the economy and called for ...
Enlighten
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:10:00 +0000
Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility. - George Orwell
Sexual enlightenment is justified insofar as girls cannot learn too soon how children do not come into the world. - Karl Kraus
In order to deserve, we must pay our dues and steadily work for perfection. We must relish in struggle, and relinquish pride. ...]
Month Quotes
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:23:00 +0000
We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. - Phyllis
…simple fact that any land looks like Eden after months at sea. - Robert Hughes, Fatal Shore
I’m 65 and I guess that puts me in with ...] ¶ 10:12 PM
Straight to the Quotations ...
Jules Renard
Be modest It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.
Spanish Proverb
He who is caught in a lie is not believed when he tells the truth.
Claude A. Helvetius
Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.
Gaius Petronius
One good turn deserves another.
Henry Wallace, Speech in New York City, May 8, 1942
The century which we are entering can be and must be the century of the common man.
Paul Sadler
It has been said that God's gift is also indescribable because of the grace by which it is given. God, who is rich in mercy, gave the world the gift of His dear Son while we were at enmity with Him. Paul says 'But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us' (Rom. 58). Therefore, in Him we are freely given all things redemption, forgiveness of sins, righteousness, peace, hope, wisdom and knowledge.
Otto von Bismarck
Politics is the art of the possible.
(originally, "Die Politik ist die Lehre von M�glichen.")
Bias
Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.
More Quotes
Quotes from Pa. lawmakers about State of the Union address
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:23:00 GMT
Times-Leader - "I think the White House and the Congress have gotten the message from the American people that they are sick and tired of the bickering, and it's really sort of a race to the bottom. Right now the ...
Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations (EARTHtimes.org)
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:37:25 GMT
Frankfurt - Frankfurt Stock Exchange closing prices in euros. In brackets the point movement of index/price movement of stocks against previous quotation: DAX 6,818.85 (+ 2.11) MDAX8,499.21 (- 145.73) Adidas 40.82 (-0.68) Allianz 123.78 (+2.16) BASF ...
In quotes: State of Union reaction
Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:54:00 GMT
BBC Americas - US President George W Bush has delivered his final regular State of the Union address, with fears of economic slowdown a key issue. Mr Bush acknowledged "uncertainty" in the economy and called for ...
Enlighten
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:10:00 +0000
Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility. - George Orwell
Sexual enlightenment is justified insofar as girls cannot learn too soon how children do not come into the world. - Karl Kraus
In order to deserve, we must pay our dues and steadily work for perfection. We must relish in struggle, and relinquish pride. ...]
Month Quotes
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:23:00 +0000
We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. - Phyllis
…simple fact that any land looks like Eden after months at sea. - Robert Hughes, Fatal Shore
I’m 65 and I guess that puts me in with ...] ¶ 10:12 PM
