“This confirmed my long held suspicion that many people use spreadsheets as an alternative to thinking.” Richard H Thaler writing in Misbehaving
Category Archives: Quote
The Monday Morning Quote #476
“If it does not pay to do an act once, it will not pay to do it twice, thrice, or at all.” Paul Samuelson
The Monday Morning Quote #475
“a good tailor and a good accountant can hide a multitude of sins“. Unknown
impact is not easily measurable on short time scales
“There is currently pressure on academics to demonstrate the immediate impact of their research on society. It is perhaps worth reflecting that impact is not easily measurable on short time scales. Hawking’s was truly blue-sky research – and yet it has fascinated millions, attracting many into scientific careers. His academic legacy is not just theContinue reading “impact is not easily measurable on short time scales”
The Monday Morning Quote #474
“When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like, “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me… and since then, for the past 33 years I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “IfContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #474”
Birthday words
Wise words. Not mine but those of Professor Stephen Hawking and well worth repeating. Today is my birthday. They are all of equal importance but this one used to have far more significance. (The clue is in the second suggestion.) “One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two,Continue reading “Birthday words”
The Monday Morning Quote #473
“We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” Ayn Rand
The Monday Morning Quote #472
“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” Hunter S Thompson
The Monday Morning Quote #471
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
The Monday Morning Quote #470
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch. If you’re not paying, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.” Andrew Lewis – aka blue_beetle
The Incisal Edge 