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It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most ..... - Charles Darwin

It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most ..... - Charles Darwin

Human World Human World The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth. When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German. St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish. The lance ceased to be an official battle weapon in the British Army in 1927. St. Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died. Some very Orthodox Jew refuse to speak Hebrew, believing it to be a language reserved only for the Prophets. A South African monkey was once awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I. Born 4 January 1838, General Tom Thumb's growth slowed at the age of 6 months, at 5 years he was signed to the circus by P.T. Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish. The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies.

101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time by Celes on Jun 16, 2009 | ShareThis Email This Post This is volume 1 of the 101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time Series. Volume 1 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Life, Purpose, Past/Present/Future, Dreams & Passion, Goals, Hard Work, Change, Truth & Honesty, Imagination & CreativityVolume 2 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Confidence & Personal Power, Courage & Fear, Obstacles, Failure & SuccessVolume 3 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Taking Action, Planning, Persistence, Time Management & Productivity, Wealth, Money & Finance, Happiness & Emotional Mastery, LoveVolume 4 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Learning & Growth, Attitudes & Mindsets, Responsibility, Gratitude & Kindness, Friendship, Leadership, Helping Others, People & The World “I am always doing things I can’t do. Lately I have been posting inspiring quotes on Facebook and Twitter. The thing I love about inspiring quotes is that they pack so much wisdom in so few words. 101 Most Inspiring Quotes Inspirational Quotes on Life

Love Quotes Love How You Love Me Love Quotes Passionate love is a quenchless thirst....Kahlil Gibran. Love is made by two people, in different kinds of solitude. It can be in a crowd, but in an oblivious crowd....Louis Aragon. Do you want to know a good way to fall in love? You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving....Amy Carmichael. Love makes the wildest spirit tame, and the tamest spirit wild....Alexis Delp. People love others not for who they are, but for how they make them feel....Irwin Federman. Love is like pi -- natural, irrational, and very important....Lisa Hoffman. Love talked about is easily turned aside, but love demonstrated is irresistible....Stan Mooneyham. Love is a friendship caught on fire...." In love, there is always one who kisses and one who offers the cheek....French Proverb. To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven....Karen Sunde. We say we love flowers, yet we pluck them. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. Love grows by giving. Fear?

открытки Всем, привет! Решила сегодня показать одну из своих первых работ, которую я сделала по просьбе сестры еще осенью. Это открытка на годовщину свадьбы. Не судите слишком строго. Буду рада любым комментариям. Немножко поближе. Collected Quotes from Albert Einstein [Note: This list of Einstein quotes was being forwarded around the Internet in e-mail, so I decided to put it on my web page. I'm afraid I can't vouch for its authenticity, tell you where it came from, who compiled the list, who Kevin Harris is, or anything like that. Still, the quotes are interesting and enlightening.] "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. Copyright: Kevin Harris 1995 (may be freely distributed with this acknowledgement)

Quotes of the Day - Get daily quotes on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter and get more daily quotes!Don't forget to stop by the Motivational Quotes of the Day.Starling Fitness: Fitness weblog from the authors of The Quotations PageHear Motivational Quotes set to music at Affirmation StationStarling Travel: Travel weblog from the authors of The Quotations PageFind out what happened Today in History (Scope Systems)You can include these quotations on your own Web page.Read classic books, essays, plays, and poetry online at The Literature Page. If an author's name is highlighted, you can click it for more quotations by that author. View further information about the quote or link to it on its own page Email the quotation to yourself, or to a friend View notes about the quotation Note: These quotes are randomly selected from my collection by an automatic routine once a day.

Quotes » Fact Fanatic I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not. - Kurt Cobain Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something. - Plato Sometimes we build walls around ourselves, not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down. - Unknown He who knows not and knows not he knows not, He is a fool - Shun him. He who knows not and knows he knows not, He is simple - Teach him. He who knows and knows not he knows, he is asleep - Awaken him. He who knows and knows that he knows, He is wise - Follow him. - Chinese proverb Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. -Aldous Huxley I am free, no matter what rules surround me. -Heinlein If it's stupid, and it works, it isn't stupid. -Murphy's laws of combat. We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. -Anonymous Draw a line. The only people you need in your life are the ones that proved they needed you in theirs. - Anonymous -Ralph Waldo Emerson -W.

Fabulous Flowers - Klutz Book Giveaway! ***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries. Scroll down to see who won!*** I'm a longtime fan of Klutz books for kids... the projects are appealing, directions are clear, and the supplies, always top notch. Klutz says, ""Let your creativity bloom with this book of can’t-go-wrong instructions for life-sized, dimensional, paper blossoms inspired by our favorite flowers: roses, daisies, daffodils, hibiscus, zinnias, cosmos, poppies, and larkspur. "As always, Klutz has packaged the book with everything you need to get started: 20 pages of ready-to-punch-out paper petals, sparkly flower centers, wrapped wire stems, glue, and of course, the custom winding tool - enough stuff to make bunches of flowers." Watch a quick videoclip here that shows some of the flower types. Anne Akers Johnson, author of quite a few Klutz titles, has written clear instructions for a variety of well-known flowers. So share this book with a child you love or keep it for yourself! P.S.

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