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“False modesty is better than none.”

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson (November 3, 1879 - August 26, 1962) was an explorer, writer, and ethnologist, renowned for his expeditions and research in the Arctic region. more

“Out of a very intimate acquaintance with D. L. Moody, I wish to testify that he was a far greater pray-er than he was preacher. Time and time again, he was confronted by obstacles that seemed insurmountable, but he always knew the way to overcome all difficulties. He knew the way to bring to pass anything that needed to be brought to pass. He knew and believed in the deepest depths of his soul that nothing was too hard for the Lord, and that prayer could do anything that God could do.”

“I don't like to think 10 years down the road.”

Thinking Years Down The Road

Author:Martin Gore

“Some of the best inventive moments are born out of 'wrong thinking'. Most people start with the right way so they all follow the same path. The wrong way will lead to mistakes from which you can learn and create new discoveries-the kind of original ideas that come to life when we dare to be different, keep an open mind, and have no fear of failure.”

“Issues such as transparency often boil down to which side of -pick a number- 40 you're on. Under 40, and transparency is generally considered a good thing for society. Over 40, and one generally chooses privacy over transparency. On every side of this issue, hypocrisy abounds.”

Sides Numbers Issues Picks Good Things Hypocrisy Privacy Transparency

Author:Graydon Carter

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