Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.
Guy de Maupassant
I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.
James A. Baldwin
Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.
George Jean [...]
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. (Oscar Wilde)
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. (Albert Einstein)
He who moves not forward, goes backward. (Goethe)
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. ( George Bernard Shaw)
Doubt can [...]
Premature optimisation is the root of all evil in programming. (Donald Knuth)
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. (Donald Knuth)
No matter how slick the demo is in rehearsal, when you do it in front of a live audience the probability of a flawless presentation is inversely [...]
“Avoid popularity, if you would have peace.” Abraham Lincoln
“Avoid popularity, it has many snares, and no real benefit.” William Penn
“Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.” Kant
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1. Good fences make good neighbors. (american proverb)
2.Every man has one black patch, and some have two. (american proverb)
3. Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we shall die. (american proverb)
4. A dog is a man’s best friend. (american proverb)
5. You’re never too old to learn . (american proverb)
6. [...]