inspirational quotes

[J. A.]

Joy and fear are magnifying glasses. Jeremias Gotthelf

 

[zstairlessone]

"The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play." --James T. Kirk (Shore Leave, Ep 17) Star date 3025.3

 

[J. A.]

"The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play." --James T. Kirk (Shore Leave, Ep 17) Star date 3025.3

Yay! Star Trek!

 

[scifan57]

"How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life" - James T. Kirk, Star Trek II; The Wrath of Khan

 

[J. A.]

"How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life" - James T. Kirk, Star Trek II; The Wrath of Khan

Seems like Captain Kirk had some really memorable quotes.

 

[scifan57]

He doesn't have all of them;

"It can be argued that a human is ultimately the sum of his experiences" - Benjamin Sisko, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Emissary"

 

[J. A.]

He doesn't have all of them;

"It can be argued that a human is ultimately the sum of his experiences" - Benjamin Sisko, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Emissary"

That was a quick response. Have you learned these quotes by heart? ;-)

 

[scifan57]

That was a quick response. Have you learned these quotes by heart? ;-)

No, I used Google.

 

[J. A.]

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. One of Arthur C. Clarke's Three Laws
(I use Wikipedia)

 

[J. A.]

A smile is like a window through which you can see whether the heart is at home. (from Russia)

 

[Iriana]

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau

 

[J. A.]

A single rose can be my garden, a single friend my world.

(Leo Buscaglia)

 

[Iriana]

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French Proverb

 

[J. A.]

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French Proverb

It also exists in German, it even rhymes:
Ein gutes Gewissen ist ein sanftes Ruhekissen.
And I agree!

 

[Kaykaykay]

It also exists in German, it even rhymes:
Ein gutes Gewissen ist ein sanftes Ruhekissen.
And I agree!

The Kay version of that is a clear conscience and no debts, lol.

I remember when I was in school and struggling financially -- my conscience was clear, but lack of money would keep me awake. I scrimped to pay off all my debts as soon as possible after graduating, and usually sleep like the dead now.