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"He knew that once an article goes into mass production, the last thing a manufacturer wants to hear about is a better and simpler article that is basically different. And they are not interested in a more efficient, simpler or better product. They are interested in making money." — Apr 30, 2026 05:51AM
"He knew that once an article goes into mass production, the last thing a manufacturer wants to hear about is a better and simpler article that is basically different. And they are not interested in a more efficient, simpler or better product. They are interested in making money." — Apr 30, 2026 05:51AM
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"Mustafa Kamal notes the books he read. They are a catholic selection, starting with Alphonse Daudet’s Sappho – Moeurs Parisiennes (whose plot did not impress him), and going on to a Turkish treatise entitled Can one deny the existence of God? This prompted the comment, ‘Religious thinker have done their best to twist science and philosophy to back up their law.’" — Apr 06, 2026 05:53AM
"Mustafa Kamal notes the books he read. They are a catholic selection, starting with Alphonse Daudet’s Sappho – Moeurs Parisiennes (whose plot did not impress him), and going on to a Turkish treatise entitled Can one deny the existence of God? This prompted the comment, ‘Religious thinker have done their best to twist science and philosophy to back up their law.’" — Apr 06, 2026 05:53AM
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"Und wenn er net saufat wia a Loch, dann hätt er koa so rote Nasn! Und sei Schmerbauch, der ko doch a nur vom Fressn kemma! Also nacha ham ma scho oa Todsünd: Unbotmäßigkeit im Essen und Trinken. Aba mer darfatn do herinn lauter Haring fressn und zaundürre gröste Kartoffeln. Der soll mir bloß no amal kemma, der!" — Mar 29, 2026 02:41PM
"Und wenn er net saufat wia a Loch, dann hätt er koa so rote Nasn! Und sei Schmerbauch, der ko doch a nur vom Fressn kemma! Also nacha ham ma scho oa Todsünd: Unbotmäßigkeit im Essen und Trinken. Aba mer darfatn do herinn lauter Haring fressn und zaundürre gröste Kartoffeln. Der soll mir bloß no amal kemma, der!" — Mar 29, 2026 02:41PM
“It was permissible to allow the destruction of a tribal system that impeded the growth of the country. It was permissible to believe that its destruction was inevitable. But it is not permissible to watch its destruction, and to replace it by nothing, or by so little, that a whole people deteriorates, physically and morally.”
― Cry, the Beloved Country
― Cry, the Beloved Country
“The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“Fate can always find a way to track down the man it needs for its secret purposes, even if he tries to hide from it.”
― The World of Yesterday
― The World of Yesterday
“The Johnson Family” was a turn-of-the-century expression to designate good bums and thieves. It was elaborated into a code of conduct. A Johnson honors his obligations. He word is good and he is a good man to do business with. A Johnson minds his own business. He is not a snoopy, self-righteous, trouble-making person. A Johnson will give help when help is needed. He will not stand by while someone is drowning or trapped under a burning car.”
― The Place of Dead Roads
― The Place of Dead Roads
“Youth is very
Cruel to an old face,
He said in a hushed voice.
It looks into its lines for wisdom
So touchingly
But there is nothing there to find.”
― Gilgamesh
Cruel to an old face,
He said in a hushed voice.
It looks into its lines for wisdom
So touchingly
But there is nothing there to find.”
― Gilgamesh
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