Donnerstag, 10. November 2016

About Stupidity...Some quotes today

Ohne viele Worte...-

Without many words....









“Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless. 

Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict one’s prejudgment simply need not be believed – in such moments the stupid person even becomes critical – and when facts are irrefutable they are just pushed aside as inconsequential, as incidental. In all this the stupid person, in contrast to the malicious one, is utterly self satisfied and, being easily irritated, becomes dangerous by going on the attack. For that reason, greater caution is called for when dealing with a stupid person than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.”


Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
Letters and Papers from Prison



In diesem Sinne - viel Glück, Amerika!

In that sense - good luck , America!

Mittwoch, 24. August 2016

Happy Birthday, Paul!


77 Jahre schon...!- Already 77...!- Déjà 77...!

Diesmal keine Bienen auf dem Kuchen, dafür aber ein Flugzeug, denn das ist eine von Pauls großen Leidenschaften.Ich kenne niemanden, der soviel über Flugzeuge weiß. Er ist der einzige auf Rodrigues, der seit Jahren ein Abo für ein Flugmagazin hat. Und klar, fliegen tut er auch gerne...!-

This time no bees on the cake, but an airplane, because that's one of Paul's great passions. I don't know anyone who knows so much about airplanes.He is the only one on Rodrigues who has had a subscription to a flight magazine for years. And of course, he also likes to fly ...!-

Cette fois, pas d'abeilles sur le gâteau, mais un avion, car c'est une des grandes passions de Paul Je ne connais personne qui en sache autant sur les avions.Il est le seul sur Rodrigues à être abonné à un magazine de bord depuis des années. Et bien sûr, il aime aussi voler ...!

Happy Birthday, Paul, and good luck for your next travel plans!