Selasa, 31 Januari 2012
Masks
Masks have been worn since the Stone Age, chiefly to impersonate supernatural beings or animals in ceremonies but also for theatrical and practical purposes. In ancient Egypt, Asia, and the Inca civilization, death masks were used to facilitate the spirit’s journey in the afterlife. In ancient Greece, masks were used in the theater to represent specific characters, portray emotion, and amplify the speaker’s voice. Why did some doctors in the Middle Ages wear beaked masks?
Minggu, 29 Januari 2012
Winston Churchill
"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse."
Winston
Winston
Owen Smith: Born in the Bahamas
I was born in the Bahamas — Nassau, Bahamas. Yeah, came to the United States when I was one because I needed
Sabtu, 28 Januari 2012
Jumat, 27 Januari 2012
Saint Augustine
"Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature."
Saint
Saint
Winston Churchill
"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
Winston
Winston
Kamis, 26 Januari 2012
Rabu, 25 Januari 2012
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Senin, 23 Januari 2012
William Morris
"The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life."
William
William
Minggu, 22 Januari 2012
"A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it." – Alfred Hitchcock
“A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.” – Alfred
Sabtu, 21 Januari 2012
Deep thoughts-More foolish
Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? - Maurice
Jumat, 20 Januari 2012
Douglas Dodo Monsanto – water
“Water – A God Given Gift for Life.” ~Douglas Dodo Monsanto, CW-FB, 20 January
Hilarious quotes-Chinese
"During the GOP debate on Saturday night, Jon Huntsman spoke Chinese. Not to be outdone during the debate, Newt Gingrich ate Chinese." - Conan
arboreous
arboreous : DEFINITION: (adjective) Abounding in trees.
SYNONYMS: woodsy.
USAGE: Oregon’s arboreous landscape is both beautiful and
SYNONYMS: woodsy.
USAGE: Oregon’s arboreous landscape is both beautiful and
Leo Tolstoy
"Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced."
Leo
Leo
Kamis, 19 Januari 2012
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Selasa, 17 Januari 2012
Sydney J. Harris
The art of listening needs its highest development in listening to oneself; our most important task is to develop an ear that can really hear what we're saying.
Sydney J.
Sydney J.
Senin, 16 Januari 2012
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Sabtu, 14 Januari 2012
Lewis Mumford
"A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind."
Lewis
Lewis
Jumat, 13 Januari 2012
Leo Buscaglia
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo
Leo
Wim Wenders
Without dreams, there can be no courage. And without courage, there can be no action.
Wim
Wim
Kamis, 12 Januari 2012
Hafiz of Persia
When all your desires are distilled
You will cast just two votes:
To love more, And be happy.
Hafiz of
You will cast just two votes:
To love more, And be happy.
Hafiz of
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey
It is not change that causes anxiety; it is the feeling that we are without defenses in the presence of what we see as danger that causes anxiety. (from Immunity to Change)
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow
Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow
Rabu, 11 Januari 2012
"Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile?" – Lynn Hecht Schafren
“Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile?” – Lynn Hecht
Selasa, 10 Januari 2012
Senin, 09 Januari 2012
Political quotes-Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann pulled out of the presidential race and I just want to take a moment and say that Michele gave us a lot of material over the last eight months.In her concession speech, Bachmann said, "I mean what I say." Then she thanked her speech writer, Popeye.-Conan
Political quotes-Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann pulled out of the presidential race and I just want to take a moment and say that Michele gave us a lot of material over the last eight months.In her concession speech, Bachmann said, "I mean what I say." Then she thanked her speech writer, Popeye.-Conan
Minggu, 08 Januari 2012
Marian Wright Edelman – hear the sound
On a night like this
Loon, Bohol
October 2011
”Learn to be quiet enough to hear the sound of the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.” ~Marian Wright Edelman (c
Loon, Bohol
October 2011
”Learn to be quiet enough to hear the sound of the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.” ~Marian Wright Edelman (c
Thought for Today – Determination and Patience
“Determination is the strength that will enable you to pass the barrier of useless thoughts in order to create positive thoughts and to be successful in whatever you wish. It comes from within and its partner is patience. Patience teaches you not to push but rather to wait and appreciate the game of life instead, knowing that nothing remains the same, and everything will change at some point.” ~Thought for
Michael Korda
Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to make your luck by being always prepared.
Michael
Michael
Jumat, 06 Januari 2012
Bible Verse of the Day – Luke 9:23
Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves
and take up their cross daily and follow me.
and take up their cross daily and follow me.
There’s naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion. -Byron, Lord
There’s naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion. -Byron,
Kamis, 05 Januari 2012
January 6: Sarah Trimmer
Sarah Trimmer (1741–1810) was a noted writer and critic of British children’s literature in the eighteenth century. Her periodical, The Guardian of Education, helped to define the emerging genre by seriously reviewing children’s literature for the first time; it also provided the first history of children’s literature, establishing a canon of the early landmarks of the genre that scholars still use today. Trimmer’s most popular children’s book, Fabulous
Rabu, 04 Januari 2012
Selasa, 03 Januari 2012
We learn geology the morning after the earthquake. -Emerson, Ralph Waldo
We learn geology the morning after the earthquake. -Emerson, Ralph
Mit den Jahren runzelt die Haut, mit dem
Mit den Jahren runzelt die Haut, mit dem Verzicht auf Begeisterung aber runzelt die Seele. (Albert
Senin, 02 Januari 2012
Michael Jordan
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Michael
Michael