Archive for December, 2008
The Charismatic Napoleon …
“That devil of a man exercises a fascination on me that I cannot explain even to myself, and in such a degree that, though I fear neither God nor devil, when I am in his presence I am ready to tremble like a child, and he could make me go through the eye of a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Lord Chesterfield …
From ‘Lord Chesterfield’s Letters’. Not intended for publication, the celebrated and controversial correspondence between father and son dates from 1737. They reflect the political craft of a leading statesman and the urbane wit of a man who associated with Addison, Pope and Swift. The letters reveal the authors political cynicism, views on good breeding and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Health … and Hippocrates …
Walking is man’s best medicine.
If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too much and not too llittle, we would have found the safest way to health.
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A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings and learn how, by his own thought, to derive benefit from his illnesses. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Hitler’s friend and possible(?) Successor …
Albert Speer, born on 19 Mar 1905 and died (due to a heart attack while on a visit to London) on 1 Sep 1981. Wise and brilliant.
Possibily the most intelligent and cool Nazi, who was Hitlers personal friend yet who escaped the death sentence at the Nuremburg Trials – his deptuy was hanged.. He impressed [...]
After Shakespeare stands John Milton …
The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past in order to strengthen his character thereby.
Give me the liberty to know, to utter and to argue freely, according to conscience; this above all liberties.
Better to reign in hell then to serve in heaven.
Nothing profits more than self esteem, [...]
Nature & John Muir …
The mountains are calling and I must go.
How glorius a greeting the sun gives the mountains.
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
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Allow nature to heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
Keep close to Nature’s heart – and, once [...]
Woody Allen …
If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.
I had a terrible education – I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.
His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed sense of moral bankruptcy.
I want to tell you a terrific story of oral contraception. I asked this girl and she [...]
‘For an Economist? …’
Apropos earlier posts on the current world financial mess, including the post of Sep 08, titled, ’Competition for Michael Moore …’ - here is a copy of another doing the rounds; it should have Economists turning in their graves - or rising to a Happy Birthday ?
The Japanese save a lot and they do not spend much. Also Japan exports far more [...]
Heraclitus … a pre Socratic Greek.
Big results require big ambitions. A man’s character is his fate.
The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle.
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Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.
It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes [...]
