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Monday, April 16, 2007

Mankind minus one

If mankind minus one were of one opinion, then mankind is no more justified in silencing the one than the one - if he had the power - would be justified insilencing mankind. - John Stuart Mill Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

If we wait for the moment when everything is ready....

If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin. - Ivan Turgenev Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 23, 2007

Under the veil of the pompous and the arrogant...

Under the veil of the pompous and arrogant, often lives the sad and pathetic. - Jack G. Montgomery, Librarian (1953 - ) Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

About power

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. David Brin US engineer and science fiction author (1950 - ) Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hearing a different drummer

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. -Henry David Thoreau Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

If someone throws stones on your path,

it's upto you what you do with them. Either build a wall or build a bridge.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 23, 2006

You can't change history?

Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs. - David Ben Gurion Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Never believe anything until it has been officially defined

Nver believe anythng until it has been officially defined - Claud Cockburn (1904-1981) Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 2, 2006

The one who says it cannot be done should never ......

The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it. - Anonymous Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, ......

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered. - Voltaire Sign in to see full entry.

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