Friday, April 12, 2002

There are only two distinct classes of men on earth: those who feel enthusiasm and those who scorn it; all other differences are the work of society. --Mme. de Stael 3:41:30 PM    comment  []

The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence. --Robert J. Shiller, Irrational Exuberance 1:21:57 PM    comment  []

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. --Albert Schweitzer 1:20:15 PM    comment  []

There are only two powers in the world÷the sword and the spirit . . . In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the spirit. --Napoleon to Fontanes 1:01:06 PM    comment  []