It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

It was the greatest feeling I ever had. Followed abruptly by the worst feeling I ever had.
George Jung

“The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.”
― Jiddu Krishnamurti

“Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born.)”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end.

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.

Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realize it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it.

The world is independent of my will.

Seeing as none of you bastards are going to bother to respond, could you possibly point me in the right direction re. that previous quote thread we did ages ago?

And possibly merge the two if you have the skills?

Ta.

I am opposed to the accumulation of executive power anywhere.

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”
― Groucho Marx

“When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'.”
― Groucho Marx

“I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.”
― Groucho Marx

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.”
― Groucho Marx

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well I have others.”
― Groucho Marx

“I read in the newspapers they are going to have 30 minutes of intellectual stuff on television every Monday from 7:30 to 8. to educate America. They couldn't educate America if they started at 6:30.”

“Paying alimony is like feeding hay to a dead horse.”
― Groucho Marx

“Behind every successful man is a woman, behind her is his wife.”
― Groucho Marx