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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Diffidence, Dutch proverb


Acht is meer dan duizend.

Idiomatic translation: Diffidence is the right eye of prudence.
Meaning: When forming a belief be doubtful; no one is always right after all.

- Dutch proverb

Strauss, Emanuel (1994). Dictionary of European proverbs (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 701. ISBN 0415096243.


http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dutch_proverbs

Friday, May 30, 2014

Two, Natalia Boa Vista


Natalia: I'm late!
Eric: For what?!
Natalia: I'm late!
Eric: What we gonna do?
Natalia: [laughs]
Eric: WHAT?
Natalia: It's just nice. You said 'we'.
Eric: It takes two to tango.

- CSI: Miami, Skeletons (4.15)

Cooperation, Western Proverb


It takes two to tango.

- Western Proverb

A common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations.

The phrase originated in a song, Takes Two to Tango, which was written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. The lyrics and melody were popularized by singer Pearl Bailey's 1952 recording.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takes_two_to_tango_(idiom)

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Genius, Chinese Proverb


敎養重於家世

- 中國俗談

Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

- Chinese Proverb

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Monday, May 26, 2014

Spring, George Santayana


To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

- George Santayana (1863-1952)

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Advice, Book of Proverbs


Face a bear robbed of her cubs, but never fools in their folly!

+ Book of Proverbs 17, 12

[17:12] Humorous hyperbole. An outraged dangerous beast poses less danger than a fool.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Friday, May 23, 2014

Rich,Your Highness (2011)


Belladonna: Look at yourself. Why would anyone ever want to be with you?
Leezar: Hm, I'm not sure really. Oh yeah, perhaps because I'm rich, I live in a castle and I can do magic.

- Your Highness (2011)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Advice, Book of Proverbs


The wicked pursue only rebellion, and a merciless messenger is sent against them.

+ Book of Proverbs 17, 11

[17:11] The irony is that such people will meet up with what they so energetically pursue—in the form of an unrelenting emissary sent to them.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Takeshima, Norio Kuboi


We confirmed that South Korean residents are living on Takeshima, and that the islets are being guarded. It is clear that South Korea is in a position of being able to claim sovereignty over the islets.

- Norio Kuboi, a professor at Momoyama Gakuin University (also known as St. Andrew’s University) on May 24, 2013.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Attraction, Rachel Nichols as Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)


Ripcord: Look, I think you and me got off on the wrong foot. See, I'm attracted to you. And you, you're attracted to me. And him, the damn Zen master, he creeps me out. What I'm trying to say is...
Scarlett: We're attracted to each other.
Ripcord: Thank you!
Scarlett: That's what you're saying. It's not what I'm saying.
Ripcord: It's not. So, what are you saying?
Scarlett: Attraction is an emotion. Emotions are not based on science. And if you can't quantify or prove that something exists, well, then in my mind, it doesn't.
Ripcord: Okay. I'll get back to you on that one.

- Rachel Nichols as Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/G.I._Joe:_The_Rise_of_Cobra

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Investor, Wall Street


There are really no more brilliant investors than brilliant lawyer or top-flight surgeons.

- Wall Street

Great undertakings require great preparation.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Spring, Diane Frolov


Listen, can you hear it? Spring's sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine. The tender timpani of a baby robin's heart. Spring.

- Diane Frolov

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Advice, Book of Proverbs


A single reprimand does more for a discerning person than a hundred lashes for a fool.

+ Book of Proverbs 17, 10

[17:10] A wonderful comment on the openness and sensitivity of the wise and the foolish. One type learns from a single word and for the other one hundred blows are not enough.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Monday, May 5, 2014

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Advice, Book of Proverbs


Whoever overlooks an offense fosters friendship, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

+ Book of Proverbs 17, 9

[17:9] A paradox. One finds (love, friend) by concealing (an offense), one loses (a friend) by revealing (a secret). In 10:12 love also covers over a multitude of offenses.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Dokdo, Norio Kuboi


Dokdo is Korean territory. The Japanese government needs to recognize the fact that it forcefully seized Dokdo, or Takeshima during the Russo-Japanese War between 1904 and 1905.

- Norio Kuboi, a professor at Momoyama Gakuin University (also known as St. Andrew’s University) on May 21, 2013.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Picture, Lily Collins as Karen Murphy from Abduction (2011)


Nathan, I've got something you need to see. (Karen to Nathan after finding Nathan's baby picture in the internet.)

- Lily Collins as Karen Murphy from Abduction (2011)

Husbands·Wives, Al Bundy


Once a boy becomes a man, he's a man all his life, but a woman is only sexy until she becomes your wife.

- Al Bundy, character on "Married with Children," U.S. television show

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Advice, Chinese Proverb


清楚自己的无知是知识最好的部分。

- 中國俗談

To know one's ignorance is the best part of knowledge.

- Chinese Proverb