Posts from ‘April, 2008’

Share Some quotes by James Thurber Boys are beyond the range of anybody’s sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years. There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else. The most dangerous food is wedding cake. Early to rise and early to bed makes a [...]

Share A man convinced against his will is not convinced. A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to. Competence, like truth, beauty and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder. It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of [...]

Share The beginnings of all things are small.~Cicero In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.~Cicero All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.~Leonardo da Vinci There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting.~Buddha A good beginning makes a good [...]

Share Some quotes by Sophocles How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong! Wisdom outweighs any wealth. Nobody likes the bringer of bad news. Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be [...]

Share Some quotes by Pubilius Syrus I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last. An evil gain equals a loss. Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A good reputation is more [...]

Share Some quotes by Publius Terentius Afer also known as Terence To touch a sore is to renew one’s grief. You’re a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs it. I take it to be a principle rule of life, not to be too much addicted to any one [...]

Share Some quotes by Plato the great Greek Philosopher and Mathematician Thinking: The talking of the soul with itself. Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly [...]

Share John Ronald Reuel Tolkien better known as J. R. R. Tolkien famous for his fantasy books The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Here are some of his quotes Deep roots are not reached by frost. I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge. What do you mean? [...]