Monday, January 14, 2013

Wisdom, Confucius

我非生而知之者 好古敏以求之者也。

- 孔子

I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Life, Helen Keller

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.

- Helen Adams Keller (1880–1968)

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Hero, Brandon Routh as Superman from Superman Returns (2006)

Lois Lane: The world doesn't need a savior, and neither do I.
Superman: Lois, will you fly with me. There's something I want to show you... please.
Lois Lane: I can't be gone long.
Superman: You won't be.
Superman: [flies Lois high above the city] Listen. What do you hear?
Lois Lane: Nothing.
Superman: I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but I hear them crying for one everyday.

- Brandon Routh as Superman from Superman Returns (2006)

Friday, January 11, 2013

Wisdom, Confucius

君子之於天下也 無適也 無莫也 義之與比。

- 孔子

The superior man does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Death, Unknown

Rather than mourn the absence of the flame, let us celebrate how brightly it burned.

- Unknown

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Weasel, Homer Simpson

Marge, don't discourage the boy. Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel.

- Homer Simpson, character from The Simpsons, U.S. animated television show

http://deadhomersociety.com/2011/02/18/quote-of-the-day-698/

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Attitude, Confucius

見賢思齊焉,見不賢而內自省也。

- 孔子

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)