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Jul 14, 2020 · Category. : Proverbs. A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and revered, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical.
May 17, 2024 · Letter (8 November 1952); published in Letters of C. S. Lewis (1966), p. 247. I am almost inclined to set it up as a canon that a children's story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children's story. The good ones last. A waltz which you can like only when you are waltzing is a bad waltz.
2 days ago · A good book is a good friend. - The Outlook. Fear the man of one book. ~ Justin McCarthy. Long books, when read, are usually overpraised, because the reader wants to convince others and himself that he has not wasted his time. ~ E. M. Forster, Commonplace Book (1985), p. 11.
Feb 29, 2024 · Once in a lifetime, there is a motion picture that changes the history of motion pictures.... Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 film about King Arthur and his knights who embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. Written by Monty Python, directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. And now! At Last!
5 days ago · The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Cassius, Act I, scene ii. William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 ( baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Dec 24, 2023 · Experience is the teacher of all things. ~ Julius Caesar. Experience is the teacher of fools. ~ Livy. Even if there are failures, it brings experience. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer. ~ Randy Pausch.
May 4, 2024 · Theodore Roosevelt. I have always been fond of the West African proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard!
