"Memory is each man's own last measure, and for some, the only achievement."

-- William Least Heat-Moon

#Memories Quotes #Men Quotes #Achievement Quotes

“The peculiar danger of executive power is that it executes.”
“If we change the definition of marriage to be more inclusive, then it is logical to argue that we should broaden the definition so that won't exclude anyone.”
“I could have been better. That's my goal now, to be better.”
“Usually when I'm painting something it takes a lot of focus. I have the room I go into called the white room. In my imagination when I'm really focused I go into that white room and all that's there is me, my painting, and my tools. There's no distraction. When I'm really concentrated I like to have it silent but when I'm doing something that doesn't have to be necessarily perfect, I can just go for it.”

Source : Source: keymagfw.com
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

Source : Winston S. Churchill (2013). “Churchill By Himself”, p.1089, RosettaBooks
“There should be no romanticism that international public opinion or even international diplomatic and economic pressure can defeat a coup without determined and strong defense by the attacked society itself”
“To open deeply, as genuine spiritual life requires, we need tremendous courage and strength, a kind of warrior spirit.”
“I think it is astounding that people could argue for "you just must trust someone else to fix it" instead of "you could fix it yourself, or hire someone to fix it." There is a contractor base out there that can solve these problems as well as or better than the major vendors could. But I think the major vendors are still having more luck at getting the ear of the press.”

Source : "Interview: Theo de Raadt on Industry and Free Software". The Epoch Times, July 05, 2005.

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