"The X server has to be the biggest program I've ever seen that doesn't do anything for you."

-- Ken Thompson

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“The last thing I would accuse a cat of is innocence.”
“Some people like to focus on other aspects of my life, but first and foremost I am a dedicated and top swimmer.”
“Science which is acquired unwillingly, soon disappears; that which is instilled into the mind in a pleasant and agreeable manner, is more lasting.”
“Ultimately all hominids came from Africa, and therefore everyone in America should simply check the box next to 'African-American.' My maternal grandmother was German and my maternal grandfather was Greek. The next time I fill out one of those forms I am going to check 'Other' and write in the truth about my racial and cultural heritage: 'African-Greek-German-American.' And proud of it.”
“When our forefathers put down roots in desolate places, the thing that allowed them to survive was that they had a faith to see them through the tough times.”
“Like pride, blind optimism may go before a fall.”

Source : David G. Myers (2008). “Intuition: Its Powers and Perils”, p.85, Yale University Press
“Markets will always move ahead of the news.”
“The verification services that could be offered would be applied appropriately according to the business process that was involved,”

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