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Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great. By Mark Twain Great leadership, Inspirational, Leadership, Wise
One should not mess with a system if the results are fraught with uncertainty, or, more generally, should avoid engaging in an action with a big downside if one has no idea of the outcomes. By Nassim Nicholas Taleb Life, Risk, Wise
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance. By Robert Quillen Adversity, Discussion
I’m against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise to the top. By Robert Frost Diversity, Elite, Society, Wise
I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface. By Stephen Sondheim Insecurity, Life, Psychology, Wise
There is no such test of a man’s superiority of character as in the well conducting of an unavoidable quarrel. By Sir Henry Taylor Adversity, Conflict management
My wife never lies about her age. She just tells everyone she’s as old as I am. Then she lies about my age. By Anonymous Age, Aging, Funny, Middle Age
Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. By Anonymous Daily quotes, Goals, Inspirational, Motivational, Strong
Sign above bank teller’s stations: TO ERR IS HUMAN; TO FORGIVE IS NOT BANK POLICY. By Anonymous Bankers, Banking, Forgiving, Funny, Sarcastic
