wisdom

The real key to success?

HornCologne — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:31:03 +0200

"I may not have all the answers, but I'm always available!

— Douglas Hubler - 22.AUG.2008

I'm just saying ...

HornCologne — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:34:39 +0200

In the New Testament, Jesus tells us to help the poor 3000 times. He never tells us homosexuality is a sin.

Those who are willing to sacrifice their basic liberties ...

HornCologne — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:55:25 +0200

Funny, for all surveillance, Osama bin Laden is still free -- and we're not. Guess who's winning the "war on terror?"

The title of this post also refers to a quote, of course. It is attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Currently I can't find a definitive wording, but the gist of it is clear, I think. Here are two versions. I like the second best:

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

"Those who are willing to sacrifice their basic liberties to assure their security deserve neither."

— Cory Doctorow on BoingBoing, in reference to this BBC article.

The Mysteries of CSS

HornCologne — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:21:13 +0200

"I already taught you everything I know about CSS when I showed you how to put a red border around a div."

— Robert Douglass, April 2008.

No risk, no gain

HornCologne — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:31:12 +0100

"Nur wer nichts tut macht keine Fehler."
"Only those who do nothing make no mistakes."

— [If you know the source of this quote please let me know. Thanks!]

There's gold in stupidity!

HornCologne — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:00:47 +0100

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."

— H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 - 1956)

The journey is the goal ...

HornCologne — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:53:50 +0100

"Success is a journey, not a destination."

— Ben Sweetland

Fools and Fanatics

HornCologne — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:11:13 +0200

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

— Bertrand Russell

I know this is cheesy ...

HornCologne — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:10:31 +0200

Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.

— Bobby Knight

What you care about ...

HornCologne — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:08:16 +0200

Everything you love, everything meaningful with depth and history, all
passionate authentic experiences will be appropriated, mishandled,
watered down, cheapened, repackaged, marketed and sold to the people you
hate.

— Hooptyrides