Nikos Kazantzakis, on God
"I said to the almond tree, "Friend, speak to me of God," and the almond tree blossomed." —Nikos Kazantzakis Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Ålain Delon, on knowing what you're good at
I do three things very well: my job, stupidities and children. —Alain Delon Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Alice Walker, on happiness
"Being happy is not the only happiness." —Alice Walker Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
George Orwell, on war propaganda.
"All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting. " —George Orwell Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 6, 2007
The Killers' Brandon Flowers, on wanderlust
(forgive this poor human blogger. I'm putting this picture up because the boy is pretty. However, if the Killers frontman looked like Charles Nelson Reilly, I'd still say "Sam's Town" is one of the most brilliant albums of 2007.) "This town was meant for passing through Boy, it ain't nothing new Now... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 1, 2007
Kenneth Grahame, on a fine temperment
"It's never the wrong time to call on Toad. Early or late he's always the same fellow. Always good-tempered, always glad to see you, always sorry to see you go!" —Kenneth Grahame ("The Wind in the Willows" Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Muhammed Ali, on growing
"A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life." —Muhammed Ali Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Janis Joplin, on being yourself
"It's hard to be free, but when it works, it's worth it." —Janis Joplin Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Bruce Springsteen, on poverty
“I believe the war on poverty is a more American idea than the war on the war on poverty. I believe that most people feel like that. And I believe that it ain't over till it's over.” —Bruce Springsteen Sign in to see full entry.
Eleanor Roosevelt, on authenticity
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't." —Eleanor Roosevelt Sign in to see full entry.