Another in our irregular series of quotes encountered which have amused or interested me. In no special order …
I don’t expect much from the Irish — a lot that I know so well that I despise them, everything about them, their posturing, the silly soft accents, their literature, especially Joyce, Synge but not including Yeats who writes like a great anglo — original spare strange — yes Hopkins — and I hate their genius for self-advertisement, their mock-belligerence, their obvious charm.
[Richard Burton, actor; The Richard Burton Diaries]
Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory.
[Mahatma Gandhi]
If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.
[Mario Andretti]
In a mad world only the mad are sane.
[Akira Kurosawa]
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws.
[Douglas Adams]
Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
[Eric Hoffer]
There he goes, one of God’s own prototypes — a high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, too rare to die.
[Hunter S Thompson]
Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
[Dalai Lama]
The cat could very well be man’s best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.
[Doug Larson]
An Oriental (mostly Arabic?) term for a gratuity, present of money, tip or bribe. Or as a verb, to give the same.![[28/52] Roadside Rosebud](https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6011/5926463149_d10bbcbcd5.jpg)
