"There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery."

-- Charles Dickens

“The nobility of our calling will always be rooted in two commitments difficult to observe: refusal to lie about what we know, and resistance to oppression.”
“Art is one of the few products that is almost a totally emotional buy. It is a mystery what contributes to a person's personal taste. However, being educated about the artist and his/her career may influence your decision regarding a purchase.”
“Pretty much I want to be Steve Wozniak, who I decided I was at a young age and not change. I want to go back to school and get my college degree like I would have without Apple.I want to teach young kids like I would have without Apple. And part of it is I'm accessible. I'm open. And so many people e-mail me and get me. And as much as I can I try to answer people, listen to them, be polite and say yes.”
“The mark of an educated man is the ability to make a reasoned guess on the basis of insufficient information.”
“The Muse is mute when public men Applaud a modern throne.”
“You become what you focus on and like the people you spend time with.”

Source : John Spence (2011). “Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action (Large Print 16pt)”, p.125, ReadHowYouWant.com
“I think some of our members may have thought the default issue was a hostage you might take a chance at shooting. Most of us didnâ€™t think that. What we did learn is this â€” itâ€™s a hostage thatâ€™s worth ransoming. And it focuses the Congress on something that must be done.”

Source : "In debt deal, the triumph of the old Washington" by David A. Fahrenthold, Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane, www.washingtonpost.com. August 3, 2011.
“Governments steal from citizens through taxes and through the subterfuge of monetizing their own IOUs.”

Source : John Pugsley (2007). “The Chairman's Corner: Essays on Liberty from the Sovereign Individual”, p.166, The Sovereign Society

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