Marcus Tullius Cicero, on teaching
“The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn.”
Archive for June, 2017
Quote of the day, June 27
June 27, 2017Quote of the day, June 26
June 26, 2017Umberto Eco, on reality
“I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth.”
Quote of the day, June 25
June 25, 2017John Gardner, on writing book reviews
“Writing a review isn’t really analytical; it’s for the most part quick reactions—joys and rages. I certainly never write a book review about I don’t think worth reviewing, a flat-out bad book, unless it’s an enormously bad book.”
Quote of the day, June 24
June 25, 2017Gilda Radner, on dogs
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.”
Quote of the day, June 23
June 23, 2017Ralph Waldo Emerson, on knowledge
“I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.”
Quote of the day, June 22
June 23, 2017William Shakespeare, on action
“Action is eloquence.”
Quote of the day, June 21
June 23, 2017Confucius, on self-reflection
“When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
Quote of the day, June 20
June 23, 2017Winston Churchill, on language
“Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.”
Quote of the day, June 19
June 19, 2017Leonardo Da Vinci, on argumentation
“Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory.”
Quote of the day, June 18
June 19, 2017Mark Twain, on freedom
“It is by the fortune of God that, in this country, we have three benefits: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the wisdom never to use either.”
