Quotations For Our Time [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION I quote others only the better to express myself. —Michel de Montaigne The purpose of this book is quite simple—to bring together in easily accessible form some of the best expressed thoughts, ancient and modern, that are especially illuminating for our time. Frequently, when writing about contemporary subjects, I use humorous or serious quotes to emphasize important points in my manuscripts. In order to have an adequate supply of suitable quotes from which to choose I have collected over the years many gems of brevity, wit, and originality that said something relevant to today's problems. Why not spend some time in determining what is worthwhile for us, and then go after that? —William Ross The basis for inclusion of every quote in my collection was the idea it contained and the relationship of that idea to our time. I was not concerned with the literary status or notoriety of the author of the quote, although many famous names did appear. What evolved was a collage of living ideas about the future of our planet earth, ecology, peace, technology, human beliefs, and other subjects related 9