"He was generally intelligent, and could have spoken more or less falsetto on any of the trite topics; but it was his specialty to have a generous taste in eating. This was what was most indigenous in the man; it was here he was an artist; and I found in his company what I had long suspected, that enthusiasm and special knowledge are the great ( Read more... )

St. Augustine said “Canta et ambula” -- literally, sing and walk, although there are a variety of shades of translation. "Sing and march on" is a bit too severe for my taste; "Sing and travel on" too vague... Me, I like "Sing and keep going!"

"Let us then go forward singing, and let us sing as we go. Let us march, let us go forward -- Canta et ( Read more... )

I'm stealing a page from Tadcaster's book (also the Walburgian book, I guess *grin*). Not sure where it would be best to keep this permanently, but here's a good start for the generic baronial quote page! Please feel free to contribute in the comments ( Read more... )

"Note well your dawns and your sunsets; remember the color and tints of life as you lead it; don't forget the smell of smoke, whether from a fire in the open or from one that crackles on the hearth; remember how good food can be when you are hungry; how soft and comfortable a bed when you are tired, and how exciting when you have pleasant company; ( Read more... )

I am in a quotatious mood!

"The faults and follies of others may for the moment awaken a painful sensation; but we are very seldom really injured, except by our own." -Sir Thomas Bernard, Spurinna, 1816

"Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing." - William James