Quotes
Quotes - Lessing
Nothing under the sun is accidental, least of all that of which the intention is so clearly evident. [Ger., Nichts unter der Sonne ist Zufall--am wenigsten das wovon die Absicht so klar in die Augen leuchtet.]
The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion.
The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion.
Borrowing is not much better than begging. [Ger., Borgen ist nicht viel besser als betteln.]
The real beggar is indeed the true and only king. [Ger., Der wahre Bettler ist Doch einzig und allein der wahre Konig.]
The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion.
For the will and not the gift makes the giver. [Ger., Denn der Wille Und nicht die Gabe macht den Geber.]
What is a hero without love for mankind.
Joy makes us giddy, dizzy. [Ger., Die Freude macht drehend, wirblicht.]
Laughter is by definition healthy.
Laughter is by definition healthy.
Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so.
A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.
While Fell was reposing himself in the hay, A reptile concealed bit his leg as he lay; But, all venom himself, of the wound he made light, And got well, while the scorpion died of the bite.
Suspicion follows close on mistrust. [Ger., Argwohnen folgt auf Misstrauen.]
Suspicion follows close on mistrust.
Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.
In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.
In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.
