Category: Quotes

“Action without philosophy is a lethal weapon. Philosophy without action is worthless”.

— Soichiro Honda
[via vsbabu.org:What if Honda made software?]

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

Denis Diderot

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

Denis Diderot

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings.
The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.

Capitalism is the worst economic system, except for all the others.

Americans always do the right thing after trying everything else.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings.
The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.

Capitalism is the worst economic system, except for all the others.

Americans always do the right thing after trying everything else.

Everything should be as simple as possible, but no simpler”

Albert Einstein

[found at Pyui Home Page]

Everything should be as simple as possible, but no simpler”

Albert Einstein

[found at Pyui Home Page]

You don’t actually have to take the quiz. Just read the email straight through, and you’ll get the point (an awesome one) that it is trying to make!

Take this quiz:

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier?

The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.>/p>

“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”

Charles Schulz

[via an email from my first grade teacher]

You don’t actually have to take the quiz. Just read the email straight through, and you’ll get the point (an awesome one) that it is trying to make!

Take this quiz:

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier?

The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.>/p>

“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”

Charles Schulz

[via an email from my first grade teacher]

1. Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of statement are guaranteed. 2. No censorship shall be maintained, nor shall the secrecy of any means of communication be violated.

Article 21, Constitution of Japan [in translation, of course.]