I came across something in Wikipedia that made me laugh. Are you an intellectual? Well… according to the Wikipedia entry on the William Tell Overture,
[...] the definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think about The Lone Ranger.1
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The following quote by Edward de Bono was recently added to the QuoteMachine:
“Adjectives are dangerous. You should usually mistrust anyone who uses a lot of adjectives in an argument. Adjectives are a way of attaching your subjective feeling to something in an attempt to show that the quality is really objective…. It is part of [...]
The following quote by Edward de Bono was recently added to the QuoteMachine:
“You help yourself very directly by helping others.”1
Reference:
1. de Bono, Edward. H+ (Plus) A New Religion?: How to Live Your Life Positively Through Happiness, Humour, Help, Hope, Health. Vermilion, London, 2006. pg. 41. ISBN: 009190471.
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The following quote by Edward de Bono was recently added to the QuoteMachine:
“There is more truth in happiness than in despair.”1
Reference:
1. de Bono, Edward. H+ (Plus) A New Religion?: How to Live Your Life Positively Through Happiness, Humour, Help, Hope, Health. Vermilion, London, 2006. pg. 23. ISBN: 0091910471.
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The following quote by Edward de Bono was recently added to the QuoteMachine:
“Happiness is a matter of attention. If we get into the habit of focusing attention on negative aspects, we are likely to be unhappy. If we learn to focus on more positive aspects, we can be happier.”1
Reference:
1. de Bono, Edward. H+ (Plus) A [...]