There are more useful systems developed in languages deemed awful than in languages praised for being beautiful – many more.
BJARNE STROUSTRUPWhoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny.
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We are stubborn on vision. We are flexible on details.
JEFF BEZOZ -
I think being condemned to death is the only real distinction,” said Mathilde. “It is the only thing which cannot be bought.
STENDHAL -
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a woman. A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
CHARLES DICKENS -
I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. It’s really above and beyond American politics.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU -
Hillary Clinton has made a lot of dough out of being a politician. I gave up dough to be a politician. I’m sure that Ronald Reagan gave up dough to be a politician.
CLINT EASTWOOD -
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.
PAUL SIMON -
Power will be maintained by the groovy guy or gal who gets the most media coverage for his sleaze. Naturally, his friends in various businesses will do okay, too.
FRANK ZAPPA -
I wasn’t the good looking guy, I wasn’t the hot chick, I wasn’t the fat guy, I didn’t have a catchphrase, I didn’t wear a silly hat. I was just trying to improve as a comedian.
BILL BURR -
Millions of families could plant home gardens if they truly wanted health.
ADELLE DAVIS -
I was perhaps the worst student you have ever seen. You know, I thought I was stupid, all my classmates thought I was stupid, so there was general agreement.
BEN CARSON -
The heart of marriage is memories; and if the two of you happen to have the same ones and can savor your reruns, then your marriage is a gift from the gods.
BILL COSBY -
Texas does not, like any other region, simply have indigenous dishes. It proclaims them. It congratulates you, on your arrival, at having escaped from the slop pails of the other 49 states.
ALISTAIR COOKE -
People will always try to stop you from doing the right thing if it is unconventional.
WARREN BUFFETT -
Everyone falls down. Getting back up is how you learn how to walk.
WALT DISNEY -
Is love like art – something always ahead, never quite attained.
EDWARD WESTON






