Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something. – Henry David Thoreau
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If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. – Thomas J. Watson
In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob. – Salvador Dali
You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. Thats leadership. – Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
In any crass political calculation, drilling for oil will always win more votes than putting a price on carbon. But if I recall what I was taught in fifth-grade American government class, we elect presidents to do more than crass political calculations. – Jeff Goodell
All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. Youd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men. – Isaac Asimov
