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"Philosophers are often like little children, who first scribble random lines on a piece of paper with their pencils, and now ask an adult what is that?" Ludwig Wittgenstein

"Philosophers are often like little children, who first scribble random lines on a piece of paper with their pencils, and now ask an adult what is that?" Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 31, 2021

"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment." Lord Chesterfield

"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 30, 2021

"You can only find out what you actually believe (rather than what you think you believe) by watching how you act. You simply don’t know what you believe, before that. You are too complex to understand yourself." Jordan Peterson

"You can only find out what you actually believe (rather than what you think you believe) by watching how you act. You simply don’t know what you believe, before that. You are too complex to understand yourself." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 29, 2021

"It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance." Warren Buffett

"It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 29, 2021

"I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed." Friedrich Nietzsche

"I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed." Friedrich Nietzsche — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 28, 2021

"Scientists say the world is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. Hell, they forgot morons." Unknown

"Scientists say the world is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. Hell, they forgot morons." Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 27, 2021

"Women dress for women first and men second. I dress for myself first." Cher

"Women dress for women first and men second. I dress for myself first." Cher — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 26, 2021

"The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in a closet." Lord Chesterfield

"The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in a closet." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 25, 2021

"There is no sin except stupidity." Oscar Wilde

"There is no sin except stupidity." Oscar Wilde — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 24, 2021

"If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in the way in which our visual field has no limits." Ludwig Wittgenstein

"If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present. Our life has no end in the way in which our visual field has no limits." Ludwig Wittgenstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 23, 2021

"I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live." Tim Cook

"I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 22, 2021

"We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits." Warren Buffett

"We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 22, 2021

"When my best friend isn't in school; 5%: Worried; 95%: HOW DARE YOU LEAVE ME ALONE!" Unknown

"When my best friend isn't in school; 5%: Worried; 95%: HOW DARE YOU LEAVE ME ALONE!" Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 21, 2021

"When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it." Clarence Darrow

"When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it." Clarence Darrow — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 20, 2021

"My approach is to lead with a sense of purpose and pride in what we do, not envy or combativeness." Satya Nadella

"My approach is to lead with a sense of purpose and pride in what we do, not envy or combativeness." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 19, 2021

"The more one works, the more willing one is to work." Lord Chesterfield

"The more one works, the more willing one is to work." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 18, 2021

"If you like spending six to eight hours per week working on investments, do it. If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds." Warren Buffett

"If you like spending six to eight hours per week working on investments, do it. If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 17, 2021

"Let's face it, cancer has become, in narrative terms, less a fatal disease than a gift, a learning experience, a personal triumph." Dale Peck

"Let's face it, cancer has become, in narrative terms, less a fatal disease than a gift, a learning experience, a personal triumph." Dale Peck — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 16, 2021

"If a child has not been taught to behave properly by the age of four, it will forever be difficult for him or her to make friends." Jordan Peterson

"If a child has not been taught to behave properly by the age of four, it will forever be difficult for him or her to make friends." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 15, 2021

"When technological advancement can go up so exponentially, I do think there's a risk of losing sight of the fact that tech should serve humanity, not the other way around." Tim Cook

"When technological advancement can go up so exponentially, I do think there's a risk of losing sight of the fact that tech should serve humanity, not the other way around." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 15, 2021

"Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them." Leo Burnett

"Good advertising is a happy wedding of words and pictures, not a contest between them." Leo Burnett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 14, 2021

"One thing that could help would be to write down the reason you are buying a stock before your purchase. Write down 'I am buying Microsoft at billion because...' Force yourself to write this down. It clarifies your mind and discipline." Warren Buffett

"One thing that could help would be to write down the reason you are buying a stock before your purchase. Write down 'I am buying Microsoft at billion because...' Force yourself to write this down. It clarifies your mind and discipline." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 13, 2021

"We all have the strength to endure the misfortunes of others." Francois de La Rochefoucauld

"We all have the strength to endure the misfortunes of others." Francois de La Rochefoucauld — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 12, 2021

"Never settle with words when you can settle with a flamethrower." Bruce Feirstein

"Never settle with words when you can settle with a flamethrower." Bruce Feirstein — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 11, 2021

"I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." Lord Chesterfield

"I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 10, 2021

"The more infamous a man is, the more we are inclined to endow him with intellectual force and moral courage." Octave Mirbeau

"The more infamous a man is, the more we are inclined to endow him with intellectual force and moral courage." Octave Mirbeau — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 9, 2021

"Ask her to wait a moment – I am almost done. (When told, while working, that his wife was dying.)" Carl Friedrich Gauss

"Ask her to wait a moment – I am almost done. (When told, while working, that his wife was dying.)" Carl Friedrich Gauss — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 8, 2021

"In the business world, the rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield." Warren Buffett

"In the business world, the rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 8, 2021

"In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive." Jordan Peterson

"In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive." Jordan Peterson — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 7, 2021

"Me, behave? Seriously? As a child I saw Tarzan almost naked, Cinderella arrived home after midnight, Pinocchio told lies, Aladdin was a thief, Batman drove over 200 miles an hour, Snow White lived in a house with 7 men... The fault is not mine!" Unknown

"Me, behave? Seriously? As a child I saw Tarzan almost naked, Cinderella arrived home after midnight, Pinocchio told lies, Aladdin was a thief, Batman drove over 200 miles an hour, Snow White lived in a house with 7 men... The fault is not mine!" Unknown — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 6, 2021

"Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote." Lord Chesterfield

"Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote." Lord Chesterfield — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 5, 2021

"Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products." Tim Cook

"Our values are that we do think that people have a right to privacy. And that our customers are not our products." Tim Cook — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 4, 2021

"It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." Warren Buffett

"It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone." Warren Buffett — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 3, 2021

"In life don't react, always respond." Sundar Pichai

"In life don't react, always respond." Sundar Pichai — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 2, 2021

"After all, our products may come and go, but our values are timeless." Satya Nadella

"After all, our products may come and go, but our values are timeless." Satya Nadella — English Quotes (@english_quotes) Jul 1, 2021