"You know that I write slowly. This is chiefly because I am never satisfied until I have said as much as possible in a few words, and writing briefly takes far more time than writing at length."

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Source : "Calculus Gems". Book by George F. Simmons, 1992.

Carl Friedrich Gauss

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“An entrepreneur... is a person of action, one who possesses an unnatural overload of two attributes: optimism and determination. Because entrepreneurs are optimistic, they don't see barriers; because they're determined, they never quit. Individuals who posses extreme amounts of optimism and determination get things done.”
“Once in a while - perhaps every 10 years, or even every generation - a novel appears that profoundly questions the way we look at the world, and at ourselves. Beijing Coma is a poetic examination not just of a country at a defining moment in its history, but of the universal right to remember and to hope. It is, in every sense, a landmark work of fiction”

Source : "Growing up in the world". www.theguardian.com. May 2, 2008.
“The Dead and Those About to Die is a gripping, first-hand account of the desperate battle for Omaha Beach on D-Day by the legendary 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One. On the 70th anniversary of that momentous event, John C. McManusâ€™s tale of courage under fire is a vivid reminder that freedom isnâ€™t free and that when the chips are down stalwart American soldiers will always answer the call of duty.”
“Focus on the competition to diminish the time dedicated to internal politics.”
“Jesus showed patience and love to all who came to Him seeking relief for their physical, emotional, or spiritual illnesses and who felt discouraged and downtrodden.”
“Failure is part of success, an integral part. Everybody gets knocked down. Knowing it will happen and what you must do when it does is the first step back.”

Source : Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh (2009). “The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership”, p.31, Penguin
“One thing I've learned about life is that if you really let go, it's just a joy ride.”

Source : "Williams' clear vision: An NFL comeback" by Scott Ostler, www.sfgate.com. March 1, 2007.
“I want to make my own movie.”

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