Aphorism of the day

[MrDentini]

That is, AOTD.

"God, in His divine foresight, did not give bear to women because they would not have been able to keep quiet while being shaved."
Alexandre Dumas (father)

I hope the translation is fine.
Your turn.

 

[Riverdog]

umm, yeah. Perhaps another translator? lol

 

[professorchaos]

Cosi fan tutti.

 

[Doc4]

That is, AOTD.

"God did not give bear to women ..."

umm, yeah. Perhaps another translator? lol

 

[oakeshott]

A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.”
― Novalis

 

[SiBurning]

A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure.

 

[oakeshott]

An aphorism can never be the whole truth; it is either a half-truth or a truth-and-a-half. Karl Kraus

 

[Taylor of Bank Street]

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

~Marcus Aurelius

 

[oakeshott]

Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.

Joseph Epstein

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[professorchaos]

"The optimist thinks that this is the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist knows it."
- J. Robert Oppenheimer

 

[Doc4]

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.

 

[professorchaos]

"I think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability." - Oscar Wilde

 

[MrDentini]

"The beard does not make the philosopher."
Plutarch, II century.