WIST Quotations

Russell, Bertrand -- “On National Greatness,” New York American (1932-01-20)

Dave — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:36:06 +0000

Expect of the young the very best of which they are capable, and you will get it. Expect less, and it is only too likely that you will get no more than you expect.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
“On National Greatness,” New York American (1932-01-20)
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Maugham, W. Somerset -- “The Treasure,” The Mixture as Before (1940)

Dave — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:03:34 +0000

It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English novelist and playwright [William Somerset Maugham]
“The Treasure,” The Mixture as Before (1940)

Jobs, Steve -- Commencement Address, Stanford University (2005)

Dave — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:07:21 +0000

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking. Don’t settle.

Steve Jobs (1955-2011) American computer inventor, entrepreneur
Commencement Address, Stanford University (2005)
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