“The silly when deceived exclaim loudly; the fool complains; the honest man walks away and is silent.” Quote by Francois de la Noue
“It would truly be a fine thing if men suffered themselves to be guided by reason, that they should acquiesce in the true remonstrances addressed to them by the writings of the learned and the advice of friends. But the greater part are so disposed that the words which enter by one ear do incontinently go out of the other, and begin again by following the custom. The best teacher one can have is necessity.” IfsMenShouldWritingReasonGreaterTeacherAdviceFineEarsFollowingCustomsBest TeacherBegin AgainFine Things Author:Francois de la Noue
“The bravery founded upon the hope of recompense, upon the fear of punishment, upon the experience of success, upon rage, upon ignorance of dangers, is common bravery, and does not merit the name. True bravery proposes a just end, measures the dangers, and, if it is necessary, the affront, with coldness.” IfsDoeEndsNamesCommonDangerIgnoranceBraveryRagePunishmentMeritProposeColdnessAffrontRecompense Author:Francois de la Noue
“America's humanitarian concern for foreign victims of natural disasters or civil strife is being abused by President Bush when he extends legal status to foreigners in the US when there is no reason that they could not go home safely.” ReasonHomeAmericaPresidentNaturalConcernVictimHumanitarianDisasterNo ReasonStrifePresident BushForeignersNatural Disaster Author:Dan J. Stein
“In the luxury segment, if we just focused on fuel economy, that wouldn't be enough.” IfsEnoughEconomyFocusedLuxuryFuelFuel Economy Author:Robert M. Carter
“The Lexus LS 460 was designed to expand on the definition of the full-size luxury sedan as well as the level of innovative technology, especially as it relates to safety.” WellsLevelsTechnologySafetySizeDefinitionsLuxuryRelateInnovativeLexus Author:Robert M. Carter
“We believe that the all-new ES 350 epitomizes Lexus' new design direction. Every element of this vehicle invites participation -- both visual and tactile. Its design is something drivers will need to experience and not just observe.” NeedsBelieveDesignElementsVisualsDriversInvitesVehicleParticipationTactileLexus Author:Robert M. Carter
“The perception of what we as professors provide has changed. Constant and demanding e-mails are just another manifestation of what our society has become.” ChangedPerceptionConstantManifestationOur SocietyProfessorsMail Author:Dan Payne
“The hinge is distinctly different, so when you look at it carefully, you recognize that it is its own unique design.” LooksDifferentDesignUniqueUniquenessHinges Author:Irwin M. Jacobs
“Provoking, isn't it? that when one is most in need of sensible words, one finds them not.” NeedsSensibleProvoking Author:Charlotte Forten Grimke
“At times I feel it almost impossible not to despond entirely of there ever being a better, brighter day for us. None but those who experience it can know what it is - this constant, galling sense of cruel injustice and wrong. I cannot help feeling it very often, - it intrudes upon my happiest moments, and spreads a dark, deep gloom over everything.” KnowsFeelsMomentsHelpingFeelingsDarkImpossibleRacismConstantInjusticeSpreadOppressionBrighterGloomBrighter Days Author:Charlotte Forten Grimke