Short history of England and literary notes
Short history of England and literary notes from the origin up to modern age The first inhabitants of Britain were the Iberians, they had settled in the country between 3000 and 2000 …
American quotes (part 1)
An American, a Negro… two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder. W. E. B. Du …
Thoughts about literature
I realized early on that the academy and the literary world alike – and I don’t think there really is a distinction between the two – are always dominated by fools, knaves, …
Quotes and opinions on Great Britain
To be the first to stand up and do the right thing Graeme, Londonderry, UK I feel blessed to be a Brit and thank God for it, To be part of a …
Beauty of Britain
The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate. J. B. Priestley We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. J. B. Priestley Western man …
The Parliamentary Game
The parliamentary game Meanwhile the workers wonder what’s going on This is how Parliament really works : you sign my bit of paper for this motion, and I’ll sign yours for the …
Quotes on America (part 3)
Quotes and aphorisms on America Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the …
Quotes on America (part 2)
I don’t see America as a mainland, but as a sea, a big ocean. Sometimes a storm arises, a formidable current develops, and it seems it will engulf everything. Wait a moment, …
Quotes on America (part 1)
England and America are two countries separated by the same language. George Bernard Shaw An asylum for the sane would be empty in America. George Bernard Shaw All the perplexities, confusion and …
Quotes on America
Quotes and aphorisms on America The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself. John Ciardi A serious problem in America is the gap between academe …
Il crack Parmalat e l’Italia
Tanzi, indagato per il crack Parmalat, è recluso a San Vittore. Arriva il cappellano che gli porta ogni giorno il conforto religioso: “Bene figliolo . Dimmi tutto”. “Ho peccato, padre, ho molto …
The game of speculation quotes
Speculators are not interested in putting their money into a stock or commodity for a long time. They want to see a good profit quickly – on a time scale of minutes …