Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other. -- Erma Bombeck
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Leonardo da Vinci
The vine that has grown old on an old tree falls with the ruin of that tree and through that bad companionship must perish with it. -Leonardo da Vinci, painter, engineer, musician, and scientist (1452-1519)
An interesting warning. Ironically, it is sometimes the case, perhaps often, that the vine growing profusely on the tree is ultimately the cause of its ruin.
An interesting warning. Ironically, it is sometimes the case, perhaps often, that the vine growing profusely on the tree is ultimately the cause of its ruin.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
As usual, Nietzsche turns reality inside out. The conviction of good men are generally not enemies of truth. My own conviction, however, is that Nietzsche’s strongest convictions are indeed dangerous.
As usual, Nietzsche turns reality inside out. The conviction of good men are generally not enemies of truth. My own conviction, however, is that Nietzsche’s strongest convictions are indeed dangerous.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Japanese proverb
Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher. -Japanese proverb
This sounds good, but I doubt that 1000 to 1 is the true ratio – perhaps 100 to 1.
This sounds good, but I doubt that 1000 to 1 is the true ratio – perhaps 100 to 1.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
John Dryden, poet and dramatist
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: / Who would search for pearls must dive below. -John Dryden, poet and dramatist (1631-1700)
Unfortunately not always true. Often errors are buried deep, and these are the most treacherous kind.
Unfortunately not always true. Often errors are buried deep, and these are the most treacherous kind.
Alice Miller, psychologist and author (1923-2010)
Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings. -Alice Miller, psychologist and author (1923-2010)
I don’t think this is always the case. Sometimes the powerful regard many people and many ideas with contempt, and attributing this to hidden weakness, “despised and unwanted feelings,” may be wishful thinking.
I don’t think this is always the case. Sometimes the powerful regard many people and many ideas with contempt, and attributing this to hidden weakness, “despised and unwanted feelings,” may be wishful thinking.
John F. Kennedy, 35th US president
We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. -John F. Kennedy, 35th US president (1917-1963)
The tide seems to be turning in this regard. More and more, it seems that the arbiters of opinion are afraid to let some kinds of facts, philosophies, and values enter the open market of ideas. Does that mean that our opinion leaders are afraid of their people?
The tide seems to be turning in this regard. More and more, it seems that the arbiters of opinion are afraid to let some kinds of facts, philosophies, and values enter the open market of ideas. Does that mean that our opinion leaders are afraid of their people?
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