Bookeraj - raj za pasionirane čitatelje
ponedjeljak, 14.09.2009.
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Citate koje sam pročitala ostavljam na onom jeziku na kojemu sam ih pročitala, da se nešto ne bi izgubilo u prijevodu.
«When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends; they never forgive the loss of their prerogative.» (H. L. Mencken)
«Women want mediocre men, and men are working hard to be as mediocre as possible.» (Margaret Mead)
«History teaches us that men and nations live wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.» (Abba Eban)
«You can get a lot more done with a kind word and gun, than you can with a kind word alone.» (Al Capone)
«Wealth is like sea water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; the same is true of fame.» (Schopenhauer)
«An old man gives good advice in order to console himself for no longer being able to set a bad example.» (Le Rochefocauld)
«Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred of something.» (Anton Čehov)
«The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.» (Horace Walpole)
«When I eventually met Mr Right, I had no idea his first name was Always.» (Rita Rudner)
«The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable men.» (G. B. Shaw)
«The love that lasts longest is the love which is never returned.» (Somerset Maugham)
"Life is one long process of getting tired.» (Samuel Butler)
"You can always tell when a man is well informed. His views are pretty much like your own.» (Louis Morris)
«Woman begins by resisting a man' s advances, and ends by blocking his retreat.» (Oscar Wilde)
«That' s the trouble with being greeted «Have a nice day!» - it puts all the pressure on you.» (George Carlin)
«In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman.» (Margaret Thatcher)
