dinsdag 25 oktober 2011

dreaming

those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape by those who dream only by night.

--
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

dinsdag 18 oktober 2011

olijven

American Airlines heeft in 1987 $40.000 bespaart door in elke salade die zij serveerden in de eerste klas 1 olijf minder te doen.

zondag 16 oktober 2011

friendship

"Friendship is born at that moment one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'"

--
Clive Stapels Lewis, writer (1898-1963)

woensdag 12 oktober 2011

smile

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

--
Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991)

donderdag 6 oktober 2011

R.I.P.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ... Stay hungry. Stay foolish.


--
Steve Jobs, oprichter van Apple (1955-2011)

Do you love me?

You say that you love rain,
but open your umbrella when it rains.
You say that you love the sun,
but you find a shadow spot when the sun shines.
You say that you love the wind,
but you close your windows when wind blows.
This is why I am afraid, you say you love me too.

--
William Shakespear, engels toneelschrijver en dichter

dinsdag 4 oktober 2011

ehh... nee:P

'Waarom zou een stelletje atomen het vermogen hebben om na te denken? (...) Het punt is dat er geen wetenschappelijk antwoord is.'

--
Michael Ruse, darwinistisch filosoof

als Hij je kent...

'ongelukkig is de mens, die alles kent, maar U, o God niet kent; gelukkig echter die U kent, ook al kent hij de dingen van deze wereld niet.'

--
Augustinus, christelijke filosoof in de Patrische periode -> Weet magazine nr 11 blz. 9