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“We are all born to love people and use things. Unfortunately, we grow to love things and use people...”
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“A handicap parking permit is not a reward for a lifetime of poor eating habits...”
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“The single observation I would offer for your consideration is that some things are beyond your control. You can lose your health to illness or accident. You can lose your wealth to all manner of unpredictable sources. What are not easily stolen from you without your cooperation are your principles and your values. They are your most important possessions and, if carefully selected and nurtured, will well serve you and your fellow man.”
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“I am not a visionary. I'm an engineer. I'm happy with the people who are wandering around looking at the stars but I am looking at the ground and I want to fix the pothole before I fall in.”
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“Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.”
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Dirk’s 2025 Year in Books
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