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Truth, Aeschines

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Truth is strong enough to overcome all human sophistries. ~ Aeschines http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Truth

Advice, Thai proverbs

กระต่ายหมายจันทร์ Transliteration: Kra-tie' mai jhun. Translation: A rabbit aims for the moon. English equivalent: Don't stretch your arms more than your sleeves can reach. - Thai proverbs Meaning: Don't aim at the impossibilities; get grounded. Winitchaikun (1987). Rattanakōsin. Bamrung Sān. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thai_proverbs

Spear, African Proverb

A sharp spear needs no polish. - African Proverb 날카로운 창은 광택이 필요없다. - 아프리카속담

Life, George Moore

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. - George Moore 인간은 자신이 필요로 하는 것을 찾아 세계를 여행하고 집에 돌아와 그것을 발견한다. - 조지 무어

Swiss, Blaise Pascal

The Swiss are offended by being called gentlemen, and prove themselves true plebeians in order to be thought worthy of great office. - Blaise Pascal PENSÉES 305

Work, Russian Proverb

Let everyone pick his own nose. - Russian Proverb 제각기 자기 코를 닦게 해라. - 러시아속담

Computers, Richard Dawkins

If you don't know anything about computers, just remember that they are machines that do exactly what you tell them but often surprise you in the result. - Richard Dawkins, The Blind Watchmaker (1986), III, p.50 ISBN 0-393-31570-3 http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Computers