Friday, February 22, 2008
Daily Famous Quotations
Thomas Jefferson
One man with courage is a majority.
William Penn
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.
John Maynard Keynes
Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.
George Seaton Bowes
The heart that is to be filled to the brim with holy joy must be held still.
Victor Hugo
Dream no small dreams. They have no power to stir the souls of men.
George Gurdjieff
Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.
Sir John Vanbrugh
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Napolean Hill
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.
C.S. Lewis, Chicken Soup for the Soul (book)
Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.
Germaine Greer
Security is when everything is settled. When nothing can happen to you. Security is the denial of life.
E. M. Cioran
Does our ferocity not derive from the fact that our instincts are all too interested in other people If we attended more to ourselves and became the center, the object of our murderous inclinations, the sum of our intolerances would diminish.
Al Rogers
In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
More Quotations
Tempest in a pastepot
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:24:00 GMT
The Washington Times - Could they, for example, identify the source of the quotations lifted from the pages of history by Deval Patrick, the governor of Massachusetts, and Mr.
UW men's hockey: The book on Connelly (Wisconsin State Journal)
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:33:37 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS — The book on Shane Connelly has a non-descript black cover and page after page of stellar, free-hand penmanship, but is yet unfinished. It's filled with inspirational quotations, precise diagrams, distinct objectives and random insights that have tremendous meaning to the author. Connelly, the junior goaltender for the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, was asked where one ...
Icers' coach uses quotes to motivate team (Penn State Collegian)
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:13:25 GMT
Scott Balboni, top right, yells at his team during a game vs. Drexel earlier this season. Balboni posts motivational quotes in the Icers' locker room.
¶ 11:24 PM
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Thomas Jefferson
One man with courage is a majority.
William Penn
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.
John Maynard Keynes
Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.
George Seaton Bowes
The heart that is to be filled to the brim with holy joy must be held still.
Victor Hugo
Dream no small dreams. They have no power to stir the souls of men.
George Gurdjieff
Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.
Sir John Vanbrugh
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Napolean Hill
The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.
C.S. Lewis, Chicken Soup for the Soul (book)
Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.
Germaine Greer
Security is when everything is settled. When nothing can happen to you. Security is the denial of life.
E. M. Cioran
Does our ferocity not derive from the fact that our instincts are all too interested in other people If we attended more to ourselves and became the center, the object of our murderous inclinations, the sum of our intolerances would diminish.
Al Rogers
In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
More Quotations
Tempest in a pastepot
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:24:00 GMT
The Washington Times - Could they, for example, identify the source of the quotations lifted from the pages of history by Deval Patrick, the governor of Massachusetts, and Mr.
UW men's hockey: The book on Connelly (Wisconsin State Journal)
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:33:37 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS — The book on Shane Connelly has a non-descript black cover and page after page of stellar, free-hand penmanship, but is yet unfinished. It's filled with inspirational quotations, precise diagrams, distinct objectives and random insights that have tremendous meaning to the author. Connelly, the junior goaltender for the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, was asked where one ...
Icers' coach uses quotes to motivate team (Penn State Collegian)
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:13:25 GMT
Scott Balboni, top right, yells at his team during a game vs. Drexel earlier this season. Balboni posts motivational quotes in the Icers' locker room.
¶ 11:24 PM
