Quotes

The Role of Luck

I claim that luck will not cover everything. And I will cite Pasteur who said, ‘Luck favors the prepared mind.’ And I think that says it the way I believe...

The Meaning of Life

Ultimately man should not ask what the meaning of life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked. In a word, each man is questioned by life...

The Price of Knowledge New and Old

There are some things which cannot be learned quickly and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest...

An Experience of Life

People talk about looking for the meaning of life; what you’re really looking for is an experience of life.

A Hard Truth

You don’t get any extra points for the fact that something’s very hard to do. So you might as well just step over one-foot bars instead of trying to jump ...

Self Esteem

Self-esteem is just the reputation that you have with yourself. You’ll always know.

A Bit of Advice

Nobody really knows what the world and the job market will look like in 2040, hence nobody knows what to teach young people today. Consequently, it is likel...

Retiring to the Mind

They seek for themselves private retiring places, as country villages, the sea-shore, mountains; yea thou thyself art wont to long much after such places....