He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. – Epictetus Category: Gratitude
In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. – H.L. Mencken Category: Gratitude
History is not a pattern-book of fossilized ideologies. – Frederick Maurice Powicke, Three Lectures Category: History
It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover of knowledge is reluctant to step into its waters. – Friedrich Nietzsche Category: Knowledge
This is no mere beverage, this glass of beer…. It is the grains of the earth growing in the ground under the blazing sun and the night mists of the plains girdling the planet, and of barley seed grown rich and golden. – Frederic A. Birmingham Category: Beer
The point is that I dont design stuff for myself. Im a toolmaker. I design things that other people want to use. – Robert Moog Category: design