Technology frightens me to death. It’s designed by engineers to impress other engineers. And they always come with instruction booklets that are written by engineers for other engineers — which is why almost no technology ever works.
Archives: Quotes
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It’s better to be a lion for a day than
It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.
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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
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It isn’t where you come from, it’s where you’re going
It isn’t where you come from, it’s where you’re going that counts.
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Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow
Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
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To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.
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It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own
It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
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Never reach out your hand unless you’re willing to extend
Never reach out your hand unless you’re willing to extend an arm.
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.
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A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of
A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.