David Hume Quotations (Part 2)
Stercus accidit. David Hume Men are much oftener thrown on their knees by the melancholy than by the agreeable passions. David Hume Men often act knowingly against their interest. David Hume Nothing …
David Hume Quotations (Part 1)
The truth springs from arguments amongst friends. David Hume When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can …
Golden rules of investing
Golden rules of investing. In the Chinese language, “crisis” and “opportunity” are written using the same character. This means we can turn weakness into strength and convert obstacles into business opportunities. Carl …
John Maynard Keynes Quotes
Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone. John Maynard Keynes The day is not far …
A short history of the origins of English
A short history of the origins and development of English, from Old English, through Middle English to Late Modern English, plus a series of useful links. The history of the English language …
Virginia Woolf Quotations (Part 2)
I was in a queer mood, thinking myself very old: but now I am a woman again – as I always am when I write. Virginia Woolf It is far more difficult …
Virginia Woolf Quotations (Part 1)
Every phrase and gesture was studied. Now and again when she said something a little out of the ordinary she wrote it down herself in a notebook. It was like watching someone …
British history milestones synthesis
The British are coming. One if by land, two if by sea. Paul Revere The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told …
A Brief History of the English Language
A Brief History of the English Language with a free Pdf file summary that you can download It was about the fifth century CE that the Angles and the Saxons settled in …
People on the move
History in its broadest aspect is a record of man’s migrations from one environment to another. Ellsworth Huntington The story of humanity is essentially the story of human movement. In the near …
The Ad-dressing of cats
The Ad-dressing of cats Again I must remind you that A Dog’s a Dog — A CAT’S A CAT. With Cats, some say, one rule is true: Don’t peak tillyou are spoken …
George Mikes and Tsi-Tsa
In memory of George Mikes and Tsi-Tsa. This short story is a narrative piece of art which constitutes the last chapter of the book – TSI-TSA The biography of a cat – …