William Shakespeare QuotesLORENZO: How every fool can play upon the word! I think the best grace of wit will shortly turn into silence, and discourse grow commendable in none only but parrots.
— The Merchant of Venice, III, v
Quotes from Classic Doctor WhoWould you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire.
— The Doctor, in “The Androids of Tara”
WIST QuotationsHeaven sends down its net of crime; —
Devouring insects, who weary and confuse men’s minds,
Ignorant, oppressive, negligent,
Breeders of confusion, utterly perverse:
These are the men employed to tranquilize our country.
天降罪罟、
蟊賊內訌、
昏椓靡共、
潰潰回遹、
實靖夷我邦。
Devouring insects, who weary and confuse men’s minds,
Ignorant, oppressive, negligent,
Breeders of confusion, utterly perverse:
These are the men employed to tranquilize our country.
天降罪罟、
蟊賊內訌、
昏椓靡共、
潰潰回遹、
實靖夷我邦。
Confucius (c. 551- c. 479 BC) Chinese philosopher, sage, politician [孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ, K'ung Fu-tzu, K'ung Fu Tse), 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ, Chungni), 孔丘 (Kǒng Qiū, K'ung Ch'iu)]
The Classic of Poetry [詩經, 诗经], Part 3 “Major Court Hymns [大雅], Book 3 “Decade of Tang [蕩之什],” Ode 11, “Shaou min [召旻]” [Poem 265], st. 2 (10-9th C BC) [tr. Legge (1871)]
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Confucius - The Classic of Poetry [詩經, 诗经], Part 3 "Major Court Hymns [大雅], Book 3 "Decade of Tang [蕩之什]," Ode 11, "Shaou min [召旻]" [Poem 265], st. 2 (10-9th C BC) [tr. Legge (1871)] | WIST Quotations
Heaven sends down its net of crime; — Devouring insects, who weary and confuse men's minds, Ignorant, oppressive, negligent, Breeders of confusion, utterly perverse: These are the men employed to tranquilize our country. 天降罪罟、 蟊賊內訌、 昏椓靡共、 潰潰回遹、 實靖夷我邦。 (Source (Chinese)). One of the "Five Classics" (五經) said to have been…
Steam Powered Frisbee 🥏We have now, it seems a National Bible Society, to propagate King James Bible, through all Nations. Would it not be better, to apply these pious Subscriptions, to purify Christendom from the corruptions of Christianity; than to propagate those Corruptions in Europe, Asia, Africa and America!
John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
Letter (1816-11-04) to Thomas Jefferson
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Adams, John - Letter (1816-11-04) to Thomas Jefferson | WIST Quotations
We have now, it seems a National Bible Society, to propagate King James Bible, through all Nations. Would it not be better, to apply these pious Subscriptions, to purify Christendom from the corruptions of Christianity; than to propagate those Corruptions in Europe, Asia, Africa and America! After the founding of…
A quotation from Henry Commager
A nation which, in the name of loyalty or of patriotism or of a sincere and high-sounding idea, discourages criticism and dissent, and puts a premium on acquiescence and conformity, is headed for disaster.Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1949-11-05), “What Ideas Are Safe?” Saturday Review
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For it is clear that in a monarchy, where the person who executes the laws holds himself above them, less virtue is required than in a popular government, where the person who executes the laws is aware that he himself is subject to them and that he will feel their weight.
[Car il est clair que, dans une monarchie, où celui qui fait exécuter les loix se juge au-dessus des loix, on a besoin de moins de vertu que dans un gouvernement populaire, où celui qui fait exécuter les loix, sent qu’il y est soumis lui-même, & qu’il en portera le poids.]
[Car il est clair que, dans une monarchie, où celui qui fait exécuter les loix se juge au-dessus des loix, on a besoin de moins de vertu que dans un gouvernement populaire, où celui qui fait exécuter les loix, sent qu’il y est soumis lui-même, & qu’il en portera le poids.]
Charles-Lewis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) French political philosopher
Spirit of Laws [The Spirit of the Laws; De l’esprit des lois], Book 3, ch. 3 (3.3) (1748) [tr. Stewart (2018)]
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Montesquieu - Spirit of Laws [The Spirit of the Laws; De l’esprit des lois], Book 3, ch. 3 (3.3) (1748) [tr. Stewart (2018)] | WIST Quotations
For it is clear that in a monarchy, where the person who executes the laws holds himself above them, less virtue is required than in a popular government, where the person who executes the laws is aware that he himself is subject to them and that he will feel their…
A quotation from Hyman Rickover
Always use the chain of command to issue orders, but if you use the chain of command for information, you’re dead.Hyman Rickover (1900-1986) Polish-American naval engineer, admiral [b. Chaim Gdala Rykower]
(Attributed)
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Rickover, Hyman - (Attributed) | WIST Quotations
Always use the chain of command to issue orders, but if you use the chain of command for information, you're dead. Recalled by James Woolsey, at the time CIA Director (1993-1995), as something said to him by Rickover; in "You've Got To Talk To The Smokers," Newsweek (1994-10-09). Though this…
At the hour of civilization through which we are now passing, and which is still so sombre, the miserable’s name is MAN; he is agonizing in all climes, and he is groaning in all languages.
[À l’heure, si sombre encore, de la civilisation où nous sommes, le misérable s’appelle L’HOMME; il agonise sous tous les climats, et il gémit dans toutes les langues.]
[À l’heure, si sombre encore, de la civilisation où nous sommes, le misérable s’appelle L’HOMME; il agonise sous tous les climats, et il gémit dans toutes les langues.]
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French writer
Letter (1862-10-18) to M. Daelli
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Hugo, Victor - Letter (1862-10-18) to M. Daelli | WIST Quotations
At the hour of civilization through which we are now passing, and which is still so sombre, the miserable's name is MAN; he is agonizing in all climes, and he is groaning in all languages. [À l'heure, si sombre encore, de la civilisation où nous sommes, le misérable s'appelle L'HOMME;…
Oftentimes, in the evening after they have finished spreading the fertilizer, the writer and his wife sit on the fence — with a wonderful sense of “togetherness” — and listen to the magic symphony of the crickets.
I can understand that. Around our house, we’re pretty busy, and of course we’re not the least bit integrated, but nevertheless my husband and I often sit together in the deepening twilight and listen to the sweet, gentle slosh-click, slosh-click of the dishwasher. He smiles and I smile. Oh, it’s a golden moment.
I can understand that. Around our house, we’re pretty busy, and of course we’re not the least bit integrated, but nevertheless my husband and I often sit together in the deepening twilight and listen to the sweet, gentle slosh-click, slosh-click of the dishwasher. He smiles and I smile. Oh, it’s a golden moment.
Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
Essay (1955-08-01), “Greenwich, Anyone?” Vogue Magazine
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Kerr, Jean - Essay (1955-08-01), "Greenwich, Anyone?" Vogue Magazine | WIST Quotations
Oftentimes, in the evening after they have finished spreading the fertilizer, the writer and his wife sit on the fence — with a wonderful sense of "togetherness" — and listen to the magic symphony of the crickets. I can understand that. Around our house, we're pretty busy, and of course…