Our Favorite Quotes

Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid. John Wayne

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. King Solomon

Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude.

Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion, or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute. Cicero

Always remember to pillage BEFORE you burn.

Poor is the nation that has no heroes . . .
Shameful is the one that, having them . . forgets.Unknown

 

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Thomas Jefferson

 

-Dave Akin, Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design

 

"Ok crew, we have finally arrived at the town after weeks in this longboat. Lars - you are head of the Pillaging, Sven - make sure you have lots of torches for the Burning, Alrik ..... "

Alrik pulls a long face -

"Ah boss, not **** agaiiiin !!!!"

 

It says in the Bible, in plain words, that God made a self-portrait. He created man in His own image - man and woman - for God is Love.Why should we start thinking of a god up in the clouds with wings, if He dwells within us in the spirit of Love?!
Thor Heyerdahl

 

"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour."
--Unknown

 

By working faithfully 8 hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work 12 hours a day - R. Frost

There is a narrow line between genius and insanity; I'm glad you made it across! - S. Black

 

... and earn 280 times your previously salary...
http://xkcd.com/980/huge/#x=-2992&y=-3464&z=5

i don't likes quotes like that because they are coming from people telling the poor, that THEM have got it worse... ********!

 

My dad told me if I wanted success I should work hard for half a day every day.





What I did with the remaining twelve hours was up to me.

 

"As long as there are slaughterhouses, there will be battlefields." -Leo Tolstoy

 

You are a vegan, myark ?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8xkSYvwJs&feature=youtu.be

 

Is that a "yes" ? I know people who proudly declare themselves vegetarian on the basis of ethical treatment of animals, but scoff seafood and dairy products.

 

The claims a few years back that plants had feelings could have resulted in widespread starvation if taken seriously. . .

 

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages." ~Thomas Edison