"After a semester or so, my infatuation with computers burnt out as quickly as it had begun."

-- Eric Allin Cornell

#Computer Quotes #Infatuation Quotes #Burnt Out Quotes

“Torches," Porak ordered. "This is dumb," Jig grumbled as one of the others handed out torches. "Why not run ahead and warn any intruders that we're coming? Maybe we should sing, too, in case they're blind.”

Source : Jim C. Hines (2006). “Goblin Quest”, p.11, Penguin
“Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit.”

Source : James Howe (2011). “The Misfits”, p.191, Simon and Schuster
“My parents cultured me a lot and they introduced me to a lot of artists, a lot of their friends.”
“Whatever your situation, God wants to heal you, strengthen you, and lead you to a place where you can enjoy life again.”
“Our pointe shoes are our instruments. If something's wrong with my feet, all my mind goes there. I usually have six pairs ready. Soft shoes for one act, stiffer shoes for another, stronger shoes for a variation with a lot of turns.”
“The parent knows that the child cannot be artificially motivated to learn; they know that he is already motivated by the strongest driving force on earth: his inner intent.”
“But now sustainability is such a political category that it's getting more and more difficult to think about it in a serious way. Sustainability has become an ornament.”
“Don't get seduced by the next shiny thing, because you'll get caught up chasing shiny things and that will keep you from addressing what you really need to accomplish.”

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