Learn One Thing A Day

All men by nature desire knowledge. Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Metaphysics

Recently I read a very nice book that I warmly recommend to all of you: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) . It's a wonderful book for children but - and especially - for adults too. Too many causes for reflection about friendship, dreams, the way we live, the things we think are important (but aren't!) ... everything in a so small book! A must to read! To give you a taste of the book, I report the dedication of the author to his best friend: To Leon Werth I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grown−up. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown−up understands everything, even books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown−up grew. All grown−ups were once children−− although fe...

"All generalizations are dangerous, including this one" Alexandre Dumas (son) (27 July 1824 – 27 November 1895) (image from wikipedia ) Apparently , this is the first and original version of the most cited "All generalizations are wrong, including this one" or "All generalizations are false, including this one" vaguely attributed to George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) or to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894)or even to Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910) better known as Mark Twain .

" The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future " Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900), Irish writer and poet.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has" Margaret Mead (1901-1978), American anthropologist.

This morning I read this on 9gag and I found it useful to share it and yes, it's fu**ing true!

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)   Reference: http://www.quotationspage.com/

"The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously." Henry Kissinger , US (German born) Diplomat & scholar (1923 - ) This is one of my best quotes, ever! Reference : via http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/23577.html