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“I'm a scientist and I know what constitutes proof. But the reason I call myself by my childhood name is to remind myself that a scientist must also be absolutely like a child. If he sees a thing, he must say that he sees it, whether it was what he thought he was going to see or not. See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise you will only see what you were expecting. Most scientists forget that.”
― Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“You come to me for advice, but you can't cope with anything you don't recognize. Hmmm. So we'll have to tell you something you already know but make it sound like news, eh Well, business as usual , I suppose.”
― Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“It can be very dangerous to see things from somebody else's point of view without the proper training.”
― Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless

“What is the point? We assume that every time we do anything we know what the consequences will be, i.e., more or less what we intend them to be. This is not only not always correct. It is wildly, crazily, stupidly, cross-eyed-blithering-insectly wrong!”
― Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story

“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

“In most cases being a good boss means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

“Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions... Do your thing and don't care if they like it.”
― Tina Fey

“When hiring, mix Harvard Nerds with Chicago Improvisers and stir.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

“Sometimes you want to have a very productive Saturday to feel that you are in control of your life, which of course you are not.”
― Tina Fey, Bossypants

“You can't start a fire
Worrying 'bout your little world falling apart
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark”
― Bruce Springsteen

“The great challenge of adulthood is holding on to your idealism after you lose your innocence.”
― Bruce Springsteen

“She's a walkin', talkin' reason to live.”
― Bruce Springsteen

“God have mercy on the man
who doubts what he's sure of.”
― Bruce Springsteen

“The story I have told throughout my work life I could not have told as well without Clarence.”
― Bruce Springsteen

“Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.”
― Bruce Springsteen

“cause down the shore everything's all right”
― Bruce Springsteen, Songs

“The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I'd have the facts.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fightin' with your head for a change.
-Atticus Finch”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“It's not time to worry yet”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Things are never as bad as they seem.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Don’t talk like that, Dill,” said Aunt Alexandra. “It’s not becoming to a child. It’s – cynical.”

“I ain’t cynical, Miss Alexandra. Tellin’ the truth’s not cynical, is it?”

“The way you tell it, it is.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Design cannot rescue failed content.”
― Edward R. Tufte

“Above all else show the data.”
― Edward R. Tufte, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

“If the statistics are boring, then you've got the wrong numbers.”
― Edward Tufte

“Graphical excellence is that which gives to the viewer the greatest number of ideas in the shortest time with the least ink in the smallest space.”
― Edward R. Tufte, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information