Monday, May 18, 2009
Recent Brush With Fame
I just discovered that, a couple of months ago, I was quoted in the comments section of Brad DeLong's blog. (And no, I didn't post the quote myself.)
My quote ain't about politics or economics, though -- it's about wild turkeys. And alas, there's no link. Still, one takes whatever brushes with fame one can get.
My quote ain't about politics or economics, though -- it's about wild turkeys. And alas, there's no link. Still, one takes whatever brushes with fame one can get.
Labels: blogs, clips, people, quotes
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
On Money
I came across this quote today, from Norwegian writer Arne Garborg:
Several different translations are out there, but the essence is the same.
"It is said that for money you can have everything, but you cannot. You can buy food but not appetite; medicine, but not health; knowledge, but not wisdom; glitter, but not beauty; fun, but not joy; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not faithfulness; leisure, but not peace. You can have the husk of everything, but not the kernel."
Several different translations are out there, but the essence is the same.
Labels: money, Norway, quotes, work, writing
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Was Lincoln a procrastinator?
I came across this quote from Abraham Lincoln today, and laughed with recognition:
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
Labels: fun, history, politics, psychology, quotes, words
