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Even if you are an expert who spends 24 hours a day keeping an eye on all the fundamental developments that can influence the market, the reliability of your forecasts will still …
The Triumph of Stupidity
The triumph of stupidity an article by Bertrand Russell, who wants to point out the fundamental cause of our troubles, namely that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the …
Rebellious Quotations (Part 2)
In this Revolution no plans have been written for retreat. Martin Luther King Jr. You cannot make a revolution in white gloves. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ”Revolution” today is taken for granted, and …
John Florio biography
John Florio biography and some quotes. Forgive thy friends: they would, but cannot praise, inough’ the wit, art, language of thy PLAYES: forgive thy foes; they will not praise thee. Why? Thy …
Statistics and facts
Like other occult techniques of divination, the statistical method has a private jargon deliberately contrived to obscure its methods from non-practitioners. G. O. Ashley Like dreams, statistics are a form of wish …
American quotes (part 2)
The American people may not be the best-educated, but they’re very wise at heart. Norman Lear I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq …
Thoughts about literature
I realized early on that the academy and the literary world alike – and I don’t think there really is a distinction between the two – are always dominated by fools, knaves, …
Quotes and opinions on Great Britain
To be the first to stand up and do the right thing Graeme, Londonderry, UK I feel blessed to be a Brit and thank God for it, To be part of a …
Criminal Quotations
Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer. Oscar Wilde The husbands of very beautiful women belong to the criminal classes. Oscar Wilde If a man would follow, today, the …
George Mikes and The English Language
George Mikes and The English Language. I Thought I knew English. A short and amusing article about English written by a very nice humorous and brilliant writer. I THOUGHT I KNEW ENGLISH …
Presidential Quotes
The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or …
Aim quotes and aphorisms
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a …