Japanese Calligraphy Quotes & Sayings

Just as a flower which seems beautiful and has color but no perfume, so are the fruitless words of the man who speaks them but does them not. — John Dewey

If Auto Fill is the Japanese throwing star of spreadsheets, then making charts surely is the equivalent of Japanese calligraphy. With just a few clicks of the mouse, it's possible to turn your raw data into visual presentations that will impress all who come near. — Ian Lamont

The MD is well aware that the forecasts are no good but he needs them for planning purposes ... — Kenneth Arrow

The stallion stared in my direction and bared his teeth. Now horses were giving me crap. — Ilona Andrews

They're professionals at this in Russia, so no matter how many Jell-O shots or Jager shooters you might have downed at college mixers, no matter how good a drinker you might think you are, don't forget that the Russians - any Russian - can drink you under the table. — Anthony Bourdain

I have a Kindle, but I don't like it very much. I like a book. — Ruth Rendell

Emotionally, at least, people can't live by taking in each other's washing. — F Scott Fitzgerald

What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses. — Daisaku Ikeda