ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
“It is simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences.” ~ Aristotle “Greatness of spirit is accompanied by simplicity and sincerity.” ~ Aristotle “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~ Confucius “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci “The art of being … Read more
Full movie at the bottom of the page. Please do let me know if you find an online copy with English subtitles. “Ever since we were young, we believed that life was a race. If we didn’t run fast enough, we would be trampled and overtaken. Man, even to be born, we had to race … Read more
These are ‘actual’ quotes taken from *government* employee performance evaluations.1. “Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig.” 2. “I would not allow this employee to breed.” 3. “This employee is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definite won’t be.” 4. “Works well when … Read more
“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” – Winston Churchill “A modest little person, with much to be modest about.” – Winston Churchill “I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” – Clarence Darrow “He has never been known to use … Read more
“I have tried to give her energy and to always tell her the truth of every situation in language she can understand. When she asked the questions a young child asks, I treated them very seriously, avoiding the temptation of giving her a fanciful answer which is plainly for the entertainment of adults”.I smiled. “Do you … Read more
