Technology, B. F. Skinner

The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.

- B. F. Skinner (1904-1990)

Life, Confucius

未能事人 焉能事鬼 未知生, 焉知死。

- 孔子

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits? While you do not know life, how can you know about death?

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)

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References

¶ Memento mori (Latin)
Remember your mortality.

PC, Bill Gates

I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.

- Bill Gates (1955- )

Death, Nina Dobrev as Elena from Vampire Diaries

Elena: People are going to stop giving you breaks, Jeremy. They just don't care any more. They don't remember that our parents are dead, they have their own lives to deal with. The rest of the world has moved on. You should try to.
Jeremy: I've seen you in the cemetery writing in your diary. Is that... is that supposed to be you moving on?

- Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert from Vampire Diaries, Pilot [1.1]

Honor, Confucius

為政以德 譬如北辰居其所而眾星共之。

- 孔子

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

- Confucius (孔子)

Life, Confucius

見賢思齊焉，見不賢而內自省也。

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

- Confucius (孔子)

Sports, Anonymous

The best defense is a good offense.

- Anonymous

Advice, Publilius Syrus, Maxim

He who helps the guilty, shares the crime.

- Publilius Syrus (1C BC-?)

Love, Publilius Syrus, Maxim

The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.

- Publilius Syrus (1C BC-?)

Success·Failure, John C. Maxwell

Way to success

Approximately 95 percent of us have never written out our goals in life, but of the 5 percent who have, 95 percent have achieved their goals.

- John C. Maxwell (1947- )

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There are numerous studies that show similar results- it has a very simple conclusion. “Dream big, but make it specific; don’t keep it to yourself; let the whole world know. Write down the vision every day; pour your heart and soul into its success- it will become a reality before you know it.”

Work, Publilius Syrus

To do two things at once is to do neither.

- Publilius Syrus (1C BC-?)

Advice, Diogenes

What was very difficult, and what was easy

When Thales was asked what was very difficult, he said, "To know one's self." And what was easy, "To advise another."

- Diogenes of Sinope (412–323 BC), better known as Diogenes the Cynic or simply Diogenes, philosopher

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Great leaders have something in common- they are adept at giving praise, whereas the opposite holds true for incompetent leaders who are skilled in pointing out other people’s faults. When a leader starts being harder on himself than on others; this type of natural leadership becomes a valuable influence. A person who can conquer someone will be considered strong, but someone who can conquer themselves will be considered truly great.

Beauty, Scott Westerfeld, Uglies

What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.

― Scott Westerfeld (1963- ), Uglies

Advice, Dee Hock

Make a short list of things done to you that you abhorred. Don’t do them to others. Ever! Make another list of other things done to you that you loved. Do them to others. Always!

- Dee Hock (1929- )

Beauty, Anne Frank

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

- Anne Frank (1929-1945)

Love, Leo Buscaglia

Love always creates, it never destroys. In this lie's man's only promise.

- Leo Buscaglia (1924-1998)

Experience, Yiddish Proverb

.אַז מען לעבט, דערלעבט מען
"Az men lebt, derlebt men."
Translation: When one lives, one experiences.

- Yiddish Proverb

i.e With life comes experience.
Source: Furman, Israel (1998). יידישע שפריכווערטער און רעדנסארטן. 1968. p. 219. ISBN 0415160502.

Love, Marge Piercy

Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.

- Marge Piercy (1936- )

Friend·Friendship, Confucius

有朋自遠方來 不亦樂乎。

- 孔子

Isn't it great when friends visit from afar?

― Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Time, Marilyn Monroe

I've been on a calendar, but never on time.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Beauty, Marilyn Monroe

We are all born sexual creatures,thank God, but it's a pity so many people despise and crush this natural gift.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Smile, Marilyn Monroe

Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

계속 웃어요, 인생은 아름다운 것이고 웃을 일도 많아요.

- 마를린 먼로 (Marilyn Monroe)

Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Attitude, Artur Rubinstein

If I omit practice one day, I notice it. If two days the critics notice it. If three days the public notices it.

- Artur Rubinstein (1887-1982)

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Many office workers believe that “professional players going through this kind of training” is a definite thing. But many of them cannot apply the same outlook on themselves. Whether they recognize it or not, all office workers are part of the professional world. Being conscious of the fact that you yourself are a professional, and that an incredible amount of effort and success will be required to meet expectations, can act as the starting point for change.

Beauty, Marilyn Monroe

The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Diamond, Anoymous

Diamonds are a boy's worst foe.

- Anonymous

Diamond, Marilyn Monroe

Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Life, Marilyn Monroe

It's all make believe, isn't it?

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Takeshima, Islander

Dokdo restores itself when it belongs to Korea.

- Islander

Solitude, Marilyn Monroe

I restore myself when I'm alone.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Life, Marilyn Monroe

You never know what life is like, until you have lived it.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Jokes, Marilyn Monroe

I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Beauty, Confucius

万物皆有其美,唯慧眼能识之。

- 孔子

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

― Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Sex, Marilyn Monroe

Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Money, Marilyn Monroe

I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Dog, Marilyn Monroe

Dogs never bite me. Just humans.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Success, Marilyn Monroe

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Love, Marilyn Monroe

It's better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you're not.

- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)