Maxioms Pet

X
  •   10  /  11  

    Man must get his thoughts, words and actions out of this vast moral jungle. We are not predators. We are, hopefully, more than instinctive killers and selfish brutes. Why take such a dim view of our potentialities and capabilities?

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  15  /  32  

It's great to work with somebody who wants to do things differently.

It's great to work with somebody who wants to do things differently.

  ( comments )
  26  /  22  

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.

  ( comments )
  12  /  21  

In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.

In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.

  ( comments )
  18  /  25  

When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But read more

When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.

  ( comments )
  14  /  36  

Don't anthropomorphize computers -- they hate it.

Don't anthropomorphize computers -- they hate it.

  ( comments )
  16  /  18  

Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

  ( comments )
  19  /  17  

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down read more

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

  ( comments )
  10  /  19  

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones read more

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.

  ( comments )
  11  /  35  

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, read more

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, and imagine that the elastic which holds the mask on has just broken, so that the man (rather than let the mask slip off) has to tilt his head back and balance the mask on his real face. This is the kind of tyranny which Lawson's face exerts over the rest of his body as he cruises along the corridors. He doesn't look down his nose at you, he looks along his nose.

Maxioms Web Pet