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On wisdom, friends and enemies

April 5th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
-Baltasar Gracian

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On the future

April 3rd, 2006 Jonathan No comments

The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive.
-John Sladek

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On dedication

March 29th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.
-Dan Quayle

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On genius and talent

March 16th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
-Arthur Schopenhauer

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On Science!

March 15th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy.
-Richard Feynman

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On business, minding your own

March 2nd, 2006 Jonathan No comments

My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people’s.
-Oscar Wilde

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On sustainable living

February 17th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

Irrigation of the land with seawater desalinated by fusion power is ancient.
It’s called ‘rain’.
-Michael McClary

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On time management

February 14th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.
-Franklin P. Jones

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On generalization

February 14th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.
-Henry Adams

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On government

January 30th, 2006 Jonathan No comments

The big thieves hang the little ones.
-Czech Proverb

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