Sunday, November 30, 2008
Daily Famous Quotations
Edward R. Murrow
To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.
Mark Twain
Some people get an eduction without going to college the rest get it after they get out.
Jimmy Carter, Spech in March 1976
We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the Present. In is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, without fear, and a manly heart.
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.
Quentin Crisp
The English think incompetence is the same thing as sincerity.
George Sarton, History of Science
There are but few saints amongst scientists, as among other men, but truth itself is a goal comparable with sanctity.
Charles Baudelaire
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.
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.
More Quotes
Mumbai & Beyond: Turning Horror toward Healing - OpEdNews.com
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:43:00 GMT
I am writing from Uppsala, Sweden, where Phyllis and I have been taking part in an "Interfaith Summit on the Climate Crisis" called by the Church of Sweden and addressed by the ...
Gordon Ramsay embroiled in affair claims - New Zealand Herald
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:21:00 GMT
Gordon Ramsay has been accused of cheating on his wife by a British tabloid. Photo / Supplied Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is reportedly considering suing a British tabloid over ...
Ribadu: Time is quarter to midnight - Vanguard
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:34:00 GMT
The climax of every tragedy lies in the deafness of its heroes —Albert Camus, 1903-1960, my favourite existentialist philosopher (Vanguard Book of Quotations p. 90). IT was Dr ...
Russian President Sure to Give U.S. Heartburn - Scoop
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:11:00 GMT
Russia leader’s visit should communicate a message to President-elect Barack Obama: do not forget Latin America, because Russia has not Will the Obama administration back up Bush ...
Land of Leather receives bid approaches - report - Forbes
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:29:00 GMT
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - British furniture retailer Land of Leather Plc has received a number of preliminary bid approaches, the Sunday Times reported. The furniture retailer ...
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Today's Famous Quotations:
Edward R. Murrow
To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.
Mark Twain
Some people get an eduction without going to college the rest get it after they get out.
Jimmy Carter, Spech in March 1976
We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Look not mournfully into the Past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the Present. In is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, without fear, and a manly heart.
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.
Quentin Crisp
The English think incompetence is the same thing as sincerity.
George Sarton, History of Science
There are but few saints amongst scientists, as among other men, but truth itself is a goal comparable with sanctity.
Charles Baudelaire
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself.
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.
More Quotes
Mumbai & Beyond: Turning Horror toward Healing - OpEdNews.com
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:43:00 GMT
I am writing from Uppsala, Sweden, where Phyllis and I have been taking part in an "Interfaith Summit on the Climate Crisis" called by the Church of Sweden and addressed by the ...
Gordon Ramsay embroiled in affair claims - New Zealand Herald
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:21:00 GMT
Gordon Ramsay has been accused of cheating on his wife by a British tabloid. Photo / Supplied Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is reportedly considering suing a British tabloid over ...
Ribadu: Time is quarter to midnight - Vanguard
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:34:00 GMT
The climax of every tragedy lies in the deafness of its heroes —Albert Camus, 1903-1960, my favourite existentialist philosopher (Vanguard Book of Quotations p. 90). IT was Dr ...
Russian President Sure to Give U.S. Heartburn - Scoop
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:11:00 GMT
Russia leader’s visit should communicate a message to President-elect Barack Obama: do not forget Latin America, because Russia has not Will the Obama administration back up Bush ...
Land of Leather receives bid approaches - report - Forbes
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:29:00 GMT
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - British furniture retailer Land of Leather Plc has received a number of preliminary bid approaches, the Sunday Times reported. The furniture retailer ...
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