Why I Write by George Orwell
Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon …
Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon …
Art. 47 (47 ‘O muorto. Il morto. Dead man. From the Italian Neapolitan Smorfia) The Republic encourages and safeguards savings in all forms. It regulates, co-ordinates and oversees the operation of credit. …
Giordano Bruno Quotes. In tristitia hilaris, in hilaritate tristis. Giordano Bruno To know how to die in one century, is to live for all centuries to come. Giordano Bruno To ask the …
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. Albert Einstein If I have been of service, if …
Quotations on shit, quotes, aphorisms, proverbs, ideas, thoughts, idioms and sayings about shit, crap, the Earth, called by Voltaire the toilet of the universe. Shit on your whole mortifying, imaginary, and symbolic …
Each life is formed by its unique image, an image that is the essence of that life and calls it to a destiny. As the force of fate, this image acts as …
George Mikes reflections and thoughts about life, humour, God, happiness and books by English culture and Carl William Brown, author of a dissertation on Mikes. I am no cynic, and do believe …
Bushido is realised in the presence of death. In the case of having to choose between life and death you should choose death. There is no other reasoning. Yamamoto Tsunetomo Bushido is …