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Darrow, Clarence (1857 – 1938), US defence lawyer The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children. Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to … Continue reading →

da Vinci, Leonardo (1452 – 1519), Italian engineer, painter & sculptor Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigour of the mind. Intellectual passion dries out … Continue reading →

Camus, Albert (1913 – 1960), French existentialist author & philosopher In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning. A sub-clerk in … Continue reading →

Bach, Richard (b. 1936), American writer Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing it is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it. If you don’t have problems, you will never be the … Continue reading →

Acton, Lord (1834 – 1902), English Catholic historian, politician, and writer Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites The issue which has swept … Continue reading →