"Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking." -- Clement Atlee
"The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer." -- Henry Kissinger, New York Times, Oct. 28, 1973
The worst is that is fully true !
2009-07-31
Quotes of the day...
2009-07-30
Quotes of the day...
"Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life." - Robert Byrne
Of course, I'm fully disagree with him !
"We need a president who's fluent in at least one language." -- Buck Henry
I guess he was thinking of George W. when he said that...
"I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote down, I spend the time looking for the paper I wrote it down on." -- Beryl Pfizer
So do I....
2008-12-26
Quote of the day ...
"Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human being's heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing child-like appetite of what's next, and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long are you young." - Samuel Ullman
2008-12-08
Caution ! Alcohol...
"If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt." - Dean Martin
XMas and New Year Eve celebrations are good opportunities to drink so be careful for not plungering these into mourning because of a glass of alcohol !
2008-07-07
Thought of the day ...
"If you think about disaster, you will get it. Brood about death and you hasten your demise. Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience." - Edward Rickenbacker
So .... THINK POSITIVELY !
PS : Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (October 8th, 1890 – July, 27th, 1973) was an American fighter ace in WWI and Medal of Honor recipient.
He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation.
During his lifetime, Rickenbacker worked with many influential civilian and military leaders. He had keen insight into technology, and vision for future improvements. Among other events, he participated in or observed Armistice Day on the Western Front.