"Logic doesn't apply to the real world."

-- Marvin Minsky

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“It is not unnatural nor should it overly concern you that you feel the need for a change. The mistake most people make when they begin to feel this way is to ignore the voice that is telling them to stop and listen.”

Source : Bob Buford (1994). “Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance”, p.65, Zondervan
“Right. And our first job is to teach her to give a speech on the Grand Balcony in three days.â€ â€œThat does not sound too difficult. Has she done much public speaking?â€ Amilia forced a smile. â€œA week ago she said the word no.”
“Not only is UNIX dead, it's starting to smell really bad.”
“The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri. . . are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully costumed of any on the Continent.”

Source : George Catlin (1857). “Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: With Letters and Notes Written During Eight Years of Travel and Adventure Among the Wildest and Most Remarkable Tribes Now Existing ; with 360 Engravings, from the Author's Original Paintings”, p.23
“The second corruption of the state is oligarchy (oligos = few), in which the military elite is narrowed down to a few ruling families of immense wealth and prestige, who now openly flaunt their wealth and possessions.”
“After I saw how badly animals were treated to en up in our plates, how bad it was for our health and for the environment, I decided to stop this nonsense and educate others. After all, animals canâ€™t talk and they need people that have notoriety like me to be their voices.”
“Eddie Van Halen was probably the most influential.”
“We need to make sure we have the best people we can in our operations, and that is a constant challenge. There is always room to improve.”

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