"If there is an error of human judgment, I am the human."

-- William Mulholland

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“Reason ought not, like vanity, to adorn herself with ancient parchments, and the display of a genealogical tree; more dignified in her proceedings, and proud of her immortal nature, she ought to derive everything from herself.”
“For many young people, social mobility now means a bus down to the job centre.”
“Millions of mutual-fund investors sleep well at night, serene in the belief that superior outcomes result from pooling funds with like-minded investors and engaging high-quality investment managers to provide professional insight. The conventional wisdom ends up hopelessly unwise, as evidence shows an overwhelming rate of failure by mutual funds to deliver on promises.”
“A good idea if not acted upon produces terrible psychological pain. But a good idea acted upon brings enormous mental satisfaction. Got a good idea? Then do something about it. Use action to cure fear and gain confidence. Here's something to remember: Actions feed and strengthen confidence; inaction in all forms feeds fear. To fight fear, act. To increase fear--wait, put off, postpone.”

Source : David J Schwartz (2012). “The Magic Of Thinking Big”, p.157, Simon and Schuster
“Like building a house, travel always costs more than you estimate.”

Source : Ilka Chase (1963). “Elephants Arrive at Half-past Five”, Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday
“Do you arrange your books alphabetically? (I hope not.)”
“Being effective at social media, whether for business or personal use, means capturing people who have short attention spans. They're only a click away from a picture of a funny cat, so you have to make your thing more compelling than that cat. And that can be a high bar.”
“I love the grandiosity, how sweepingly entertaining films can be. And I think there's a place for films that pry more into the human condition.”

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