Wiemersdorf Quotes & Sayings

The size of the Earth has been known for more than two thousand years, although the number was lost or disputed when the Earth went from being round to being flat again in the Middle Ages (under the prodding of Christian heaven-watchers, the Greek philosophers' [Eratosthenes 276-194 BC] work was erased in Europe and preserved only by Muslim scientists in the Middle East and North Africa). — Marq De Villiers

We not only speak but think and even dream in words. Language is a mirror in which the whole spiritual development of mankind reflects itself. Therefore, in tracing words to their origins, we are tracing simultaneously civilization and culture to their real roots. — Ernest Klein

Love always betrays its intentions. — Marthe Bibesco

If the Lord wills, we shall make this Math a great centre of harmony. Our Lord is the visible embodiment of the harmony of all ideals. He will be established on earth if we keep alive that spirit of harmony here. We must see to it that people of all creeds and sects, from the Brahmana down to the Chandala, may come here and find their respective ideals manifested. — Swami Vivekananda

The whole value of the dime is in knowing what to do with it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

There needs not a great soul to make a hero; there needs a god-created soul which will be true to its origin; that will be a great soul! — Thomas Carlyle

If one knows the truth that all that one gives to others is giving only to oneself, who indeed will not be a virtuous person and perform the kind act of giving to others? Since everyone is one's own Self, whoever does whatever to whomever is doing it only to himself. — Ramana Maharishi

It is not lawful for you to make a compromise with God: to try to fulfill part of your duties and to omit others at your own pleasure. — John Calvin

There are things you can't back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. But it's up to you to decide what them things are. You have to demand respect in this world, ain't nobody just gonna hand it to you. How you carry yourself, what you stand for
that's how you gain respect. But, little one, ain't nobody's respect worth more than your own. — Mildred D. Taylor

I don't smile as much as I should, even though I smile inside a lot. — James Patterson