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“In engineering, as in other creative arts, we must learn to do analysis to support our efforts in synthesis. One cannot build a beautiful and functional bridge without a knowledge of steel and dirt, and a considerable mathematical technique for using this knowledge to compute the properties of structures. Similarly, one cannot build a beautiful computer system without a deep understanding of how to "previsualize" the process generated by the code one writes.”
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“Imagine a glorious full moon coming over the tops of the spruce, big and yellow, shedding a mysterious light on everything... the moonlight had colour, you could see to paint and be able to appreciate the colour of things.”
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“Acquiring a repertoire in these days, when the vocal literature is so immense, so overwhelming, that the student with sense will devote all his energies to work and not imagine himself a martyr to art.”
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“It was an amazing experience to work with Michael Jackson, who is a legend.”
Source : "Mario denies rumors about 'Idol' departure". www.today.com. March 14, 2005. 
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“I will not use people's lives as bargaining chips.”
Source : Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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“It is quite amazing how hard the subconscious works when it is made to understand that this life is not a rehearsal, there is no safety net and no assurance of any final closure. It is also quite appalling to realize how catatonic the imagination can become when we hedge our bets, opt for the safer direction at every fork in the path.”
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“My theory about writing is that one should write books you'd like to read, but no one else has written yet. So, as long as I stick with that, I'm entertaining myself, and then hopefully my readers as well. I hope to god I realize that I'm repeating myself, if I ever do. But if I don't, I'm sure my readers will let me know.”
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“Integrity makes my job easier. It's deception and dishonesty that requires so much diligent effort.”
Source : Bobby Bowden, Steve Bowden (2001). “The Bowden Way: 50 Years of Leadership Wisdom”, p.41, Taylor Trade Publications
