"I spent years trying to find some use for inheritance and virtuals, before I understood why that mechanism was fundamentally flawed and should not be used"

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Source : Interview with Graziano Lo Russo, www.stlport.org.

Alexander Stepanov

#Years Quotes #Trying Quotes #Use Quotes

“Outsiders tend to be the first to recognize the inadequacies of our social institutions. But, precisely because they are outsiders, they are usually in a poor position to fix them.”
“I'm glad that I get to take my final walk as the princess of 2012. ...there's nothing wrong with winning an Oscar!”
“All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind.”
“You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.”

Source : Remarks at town hall meeting, Kuwait, 8 Dec. 2004
“If you feel your school is failing you, the question is why. Is it a lack of parental involvement, large classes, school violence, poor learning environment? Are there any standards to determine where problems are? Are there tutoring or mentoring programs? If the school is still failing after 3 years then what are your options?”
“Young people, you need the wisdom of age, just as some of us older ones need your enthusiasm for life.”
“It is difficult to call myself a writer, even when I stand at a podium to receive a prize, I feel uncomfortable calling myself a writerâ€”I am merely a word criminal.”
“We need to boost each other to get to the top. It is much more effective than stepping on each other.”

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