To understand antiquity’s idea of man, we must examine its gods and heroes, myths and legends. In these we find the classical prototype of genuine man. ... the will to greatness, wealth, power and fame. Anything opposed to it falls short of the aut...
She also keeps talking about the Billie Holiday record she bought for me. And she says she wants to expose me to all these great things. And to tell you the truth, I don't really want to be exposed to all these great things if it means that I'll have...
Every Inch of the Way is a great page turning adventure which is as close as you can get, without actually saddling up and pedalling yourself into the unknown. It takes real magic to turn a great adventure, into a great book. For one thing, most peop...
Whenever a person says to you that they are as innocent as lambs in all concerning money, look well after your own money, for they are dead certain to collar it, if they can. Whenever a person proclaims to you 'In worldly matters I'm a child,' you co...
Although stigmatizing attitudes are not limited to mental illness, the public seems to disapprove persons with psychiatric disabilities significantly more than persons with related conditions such as physical illness (34-36). Severe mental illness ha...
Forse – considerò – non esistono nemmeno amici buoni o cattivi, forse ci sono solo amici, persone che prendono le tue parti quando stai male e che ti aiutano a non sentirti solo. Forse per un amico vale sempre la pena avere paura e sperare e viv...
The problem when you are a strong, capable, self-confident person, is that more often than not, people think that you don't really need things like comfort, reassurance, loyalty and guidance. People are more likely to look at you and say, "She doesn'...
Even ugly faces are worth looking at -- and that is a great comfort for most people.
Of listening children have your fears, for little pitchers have great ears.
The little stars will always shine while the great sun is often eclipsed.
Mules make a great fuss about their ancestors having been donkeys.
A hand that is ready to hit may cause you great trouble.
The person who loves sorrow will always find something to moan about.
A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.
None are more haughty than a common place person raised to power.
Respect flies away for the one who pursues it and hunts the person who is fleeing from it.
The person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb gray hairs.
The person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb grey hairs
A pig that is used to wallowing in the mud looks for a clean person to rub against.
The person afraid of bad luck will never know good.
Most people are lucky to have even one great love in their life. You have found two.
