616 Followers 769 FollowingWorry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system. I have never known a man who died from overwork, but many who died from doubt.
573 Followers 670 FollowingSinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.
595 Followers 785 FollowingTo judge from the notions expounded by theologians, one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell.
586 Followers 494 FollowingWit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any stand against good wit.
554 Followers 747 FollowingThe Dilbert Principle The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage--Management.
585 Followers 480 FollowingI will ignore all ideas for new works on engines of war, the invention of which has reached its limits and for whose improvements I see no further hope.
566 Followers 566 FollowingSomething tells me that the first mousetrap wasn't designed to catch mice at all, but to protect little cheese 'gems' from burglars.
619 Followers 760 FollowingAll men love peace in their armchairs after dinner but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own.
599 Followers 812 FollowingЧтобы привести в движение все свои силы, человеку нужно поместить впереди себя какую-нибудь благородную цель, способную его воодушевить.
599 Followers 776 FollowingThe superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.
600 Followers 825 FollowingОткровенно говоря, я не вижу особого смысла превозносить смиренных и кротких. Когда их превозносят, они перестают быть смиренными и кроткими.
590 Followers 698 FollowingIt's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon. Which raises the fear that it may not be long before we're paying somebody not to.
583 Followers 738 FollowingBut I have always liked bird dogs better than kennel-fed dogs myself--you know, one that will get out and hunt for food rather than sit on his fanny and yell.
560 Followers 775 FollowingWhere your pleasure is, there is your treasure where your treasure, there your heart where your heart, there your happiness.
660 Followers 730 FollowingHe who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
601 Followers 586 FollowingTell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.