December 2011
14 posts
“At one extreme of its meaning, “myth” is fable, falsehood, or superstition. But at another, “myth” is a useful and fruitful image by which we make sense of life.”
“To him who has, more shall be given. To him that has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.”
Buzzwords: “The acquisition of ING Direct is a game-changing transaction that delivers attractive deal economics immediately and compelling long-term strategic value. The combination of Capital One and ING Direct creates a unique and valuable banking franchise that includes advantaged access to assets, great local scale branch banking in attractive markets, and with ING Direct, the leading...
Differentiation is not separation. The head and the feet are different, but not separate, and though man is not connected to the universe by exactly the same physical relation as branch to tree or feet to head, he is nonetheless connected—and by physical relations of fascinating complexity.”
“Intention is the first choice, action is the FIRST RESULT of intention. That’s why if you focus on being you’ll make the right actions in the long run.”
“Knowledge, even knowledge that overcomes ignorance, is not enough. It won’t fulfill our desires our solve our problems.”
“I’m not ashamed to say that I won’t be voting for Rick Perry, but you don’t have to tune in to CNN every evening to know that there’s something wrong in this country when politicians can openly spew homophobic, unconstitutional rhetoric and still garner support. As citizens, let’s end Perry’s war on reason and tolerance, and fight against radical...
“The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach.”
“If the first requirement of an adult is that he should take to himself responsibility for his failures, for his life, and for his doing, within the context of the actual conditions of the world in which he dwells, then it is simply an elementary psychological fact that no one will ever develop to this state who is continually thinking of what a great thing he would have been had only the...
“lies are what the world lives on, and those who can face the challenge of a truth and build their lives to accord are finally not many, but the very few.”
“You see, we think words are free, that anyone and everyone can use them however they see fit. But in fact, words are property, and they have owners just like a house, or a car, or tv.
If you don’t believe me, think about the word Rich, when you think about the word rich, who comes to mind? That’s right, Bill Gates. What about Ponzi? That’s Bernie Madhoff. Barack Obama...
“To do harm is to do yourself harm. To do an injustice is to do yourself an injustice—it degrades you.”
“…make him believe that there is a road to safety, and thus prevent his fighting with the courage of despair.”
”…to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.”