WIST Quotations

Adenauer, Konrad -- New York Times (30 Dec 1959)

Dave — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:43:38 +0000

A thick skin is a gift from God.

Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) German politician
New York Times (30 Dec 1959)

Bennett, Arnold -- Denry the Audacious, ch. 10 “His Infamy” (1911)

Dave — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:03:56 +0000

Always behave as if nothing had happened, no matter what has happened.

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) English writer, novelist, journalist
Denry the Audacious, ch. 10 “His Infamy” (1911)

Jefferson, Thomas -- Letter (1816-05-21) to Francis Eppes

Dave — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:11:45 +0000

Whenever you feel a warmth of temper rising, check it at once, and suppress it, recollecting it will make you unhappy within yourself, and disliked by others. Nothing gives one person so great advantage over another, as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
Letter (1816-05-21) to Francis Eppes
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Often updated as "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances."