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“When you're gone would you rather have your gravestone say, 'He never missed a meeting.' Or one that said, 'He was a great father.'”

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Steve Blank

Steve Blank, born in 1953, is an accomplished entrepreneur. He has founded multiple companies in Silicon Valley and has accumulated extensive experience in the startup industry. Blank is known for his unique entrepreneurial methodology and profound insights into market needs. more

“What becomes of the surplus of human life? It is either, 1st. destroyed by infanticide, as among the Chinese and Lacedemonians; or 2d. it is stifled or starved, as among other nations whose population is commensurate to its food; or 3d. it is consumed by wars and endemic diseases; or 4th. it overflows, by emigration, to places where a surplus of food is attainable.”

Humans War Nations Balance Disease Population Destroyed Chinese Human Life Consumed Surplus Overflow World Population Human Population Emigration Infanticide

Book:1829-1836

Source: 1829-1836

“If the world is to save any part of its resources for the future, it must reduce not only consumption but the number of consumers.”

Ifs World Numbers Balance Resources Population Consumers Consumption World Population

Book:WALDEN TWO

Source: WALDEN TWO

“'Smart growth' destroys the environment. 'Dumb growth' destroys the environment. The only difference is that 'smart growth' does it with good taste. It's like booking passage on the Titanic. Whether you go first-class or steerage, the result is the same.”

“This car of mine, I am tickled to death with it. The machine is nearly everything, its power, stability and balance. The driver, allowing for his experience and courage, is much less.”

Science Race Car Mines Balance Machines Experience Drivers Allowing Stability

Author:Malcolm Campbell

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