Francis Bacon, on truth
“Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.” —Francis Bacon Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
Joan Jett, on women's strength
“Girls have got balls. They're just a little higher up, that's all.” —Joan Jett Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Oscar Wilde, on the purpose of life
"The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly — that is what each of us is here for." —Oscar Wilde Sign in to see full entry.
Carl Sandburg, on idealism
"I'm an idealist: I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way." —Carl Sandburg Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Sartre, on life
"Life begins on the other side of despair. " —Jean-Paul Sartre Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Charles Herbig, on cats
"Thousands of years ago the Egyptians worshiped cats as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." —Charles Herbig Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Goethe, on trust
"As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Sophia Loren, on sex appeal
"Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and fifty percent what people think you've got." —Sophia Loren Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Emerson, on quotations
"I hate quotations. Tell me what you know." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Sign in to see full entry.
Gandhi, on civilization
Gandhi was once asked what he thought about western civilization. His response was: "I think it would be a good idea." Sign in to see full entry.