Yes and No
“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” – Pythagoras
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Malice and Stupidity
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” – Hanlon’s Razor
Continue reading →Listen and Learn
“Listen and learn before you talk and teach.” – Jean Pawlowski
Continue reading →I Have Not Failed
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Alva Edison
Continue reading →The New Librarian
The new Librarian decided that instead of checking out children’s books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell them they were signing a … Continue reading →
What is Enough
“Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough.” – Billie Holiday
Continue reading →What Kind of Tracks Are Those?
Three goofballs were walking in the country one day. They saw a set of tracks and started arguing over what kind of tracks they were. The first goofball said, “I think they’re deer tracks!” The second goofball said, “I think … Continue reading →
Reasoning and Opinion
“Reasoning will never make a person correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning they never acquired.” – Jonathan Swift
Continue reading →The Wise Traveler
“The traveler who has once been from home is wiser than he who has never left his own doorstep.” – Margaret Mead
Continue reading →No Secrets to Success
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
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