W.H. Auden

STATUS QUOtes — 20221114

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

***************

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 


“The most important skill is anticipation.” — Greg Seker

“Probability has amnesia: each future outcome is completely independent of the past.” — Maria Konnikova

“Choice of attention—to pay attention to this and ignore that—is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences.” — W. H. Auden

“I have nothing to do, and that’s what takes all my time.” — Antoine Rivarol

 

***************

“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
**********

All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

©Jeffrey B. Ross 2014 – 2022 — JBRish.com


STATUS QUOtes — 20220929

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

***************

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“The eye likes novelty, but the ear craves familiarity.” — W.H. Auden

“We control fifty percent of a relationship. We influence one hundred percent of it.” — Barbara Colorose

“The first time it happens, it can be explained. Accident. Experiment. Fluke. Everything was confusing. The lines blurred. The second time is when it really happens for the first time.” — Leah Raeder

“I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.” — Bill Watterson

 

***************

“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
**********

All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

©Jeffrey B. Ross 2014 – 2022 — JBRish.com


STATUS QUOtes — 20210624

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

***************

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Our esteem is apt to be given where we know the least.” — Jules Michelet

“Sometimes when you meet someone, there’s a click. I don’t believe in love at first sight, but I believe in that click.” — Ann Aguirre

“Oh, how I wish that Orwell were still alive, so that I could read his comments on contemporary events!” — W.H. Auden

“I have decided to keep a full journal, in the hope that my life will perhaps seem more interesting when it is written down.” — Sue Townsend

 

***************

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
**********

All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

©Jeffrey B. Ross 2014 – 2021 — JBRish.com


STATUS QUOtes — 20200805

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 
“Criticism is a tax that envy perceives on merit.” — Duc de Levis

“And none will hear the postman’s knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?” — W.H. Auden

“I’ve always liked the time before dawn because there’s no one around to remind me who I am supposed to be, so it’s easier to remember who I am.” — Brian Andreas

“If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be if without it?” — Benjamin Franklin

 
See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 
**********

All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

©Jeffrey B. Ross 2014 – 2020 — JBRish.com


STATUS QUOtes — 20191026

Jeff

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag.” — W.H. Auden

“When you get hungry enough in a foreign country, you find yourself speaking their language pretty well [paraphrased].” — Josh Gibson

“How wealthy the gods would be if we remembered the promises we made when we were in danger.” — Jean de La Fontaine

“Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.” — Jeff Valdez

 

See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE

Thousands and thousands of quotes delivered since 2011!

 

**********

All original content on this blog is copyrighted by Jeffrey B. Ross with ALL Rights Reserved. While reference links back to JBRish.com are appreciated and encouraged, please acquire approval for any reproduction of original content from this website.

©Jeffrey B. Ross 2014 – 2019 — JBRish.com


STATUS QUOtes — 20160326

Jeff

“All we are not stares back at what we are.” — W.H. Auden

“Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given.” — Deepak Chopra

“Emotions are temporary states of mind. Don’t let them permanently destroy you.” — Unknown

“What was the best thing before sliced bread?” — George Carlin

 

JBRish.com originally published this post

See previous STATUS QUOtes HERE