Brain Food Nuggets (71-80)

Library 3The buffet awaits:

o “The difference between successful and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” Warren Buffet

o “It has become almost a cliché to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast of ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics.” Richard Dawkins

o When asked about the practical applications of studying physics, Richard Feynman [FINE-mun] would sometimes say, “Well, it’s kind of like sex. It has practical applications, but that’s not usually why we do it.”

o “Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Abraham Lincoln

o “It always seems impossible until it’s done” Nelson Mandela

o “Put simply, the greatest testimony to the power of real leadership is what happens in its absence – very little.” Mike Myatt

o “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot LEARN, UNLEARN, and RELEARN.” Alvin Toffler

o “The problem with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” Lily Tomlin

o ”Talk for others to know you…ask questions for them to know you better.” Voltaire

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