Monday, August 26, 2013

Obtain that which you do not want


«It is curious how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want».

 (Mr. Spock in the episode Errand of Mercy)

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Chocolate and money


«If I like chocolate it won’t surprise you that I have a few chocolates in my fridge, but if you find out I’ve got 16 warehouses full of chocolate, you’d think I was insane. All these rich guys are insane, obsessive compulsive twits obsessed with money — money is all they think about — they’re all nuts».

(John Cleese)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

When truly human


Ὠς χαρίεν ἔστʹ ἄνθρωπος, ὅταν ἄνθρωπος ᾗ
Qual cosa fine è l’uomo, quand’egli è davvero uomo.
What a fine thing a human is, when truly human!
 
(Menandro, frammento 761)

Monday, August 12, 2013

Die Welt ist ein großer Zirkus


«Die Welt ist ein großer Zirkus, so erklärt sich der große Bedarf an clowns».

 (Sergio Caldarella)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The games we play


«Nothing reveals Humanity so well as the games it plays»

(David Hartley, English philosopher 1705-1757)