“I believe the term "blog" means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.” PeopleWritingBelieveMeanFunnyI BelieveTermConversationThoughtfulOnlineJournalBlogsBlogging Author:Michael Arrington
“It's funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it's time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea.” PeopleMeanDoeIdeasAgeFunnyJobsCertainCollegeMassAssumingThoughtfulGood IdeasGraduatesBloggingCollege Graduates Author:Steve Pavlina
“My focus is always on the day. What I've done behind me, I try to have respect for it, and keep an eye on it, and make sure it isn't abused, and obviously be thoughtful about it, because it's all real to me. I'm basically in every band I ever was in, and the songs, I still mean them all.” TryingMeanStillsRealDoneEyeSongBehindsFocusBandThoughtful Author:Ian MacKaye
“What I mean by living to one's-self is living in the world, as in it, not of it: it is as if no one know there was such a person, and you wished no one to know it: it is to be a silent spectator of the mighty scene of things, not an object of attention or curiosity in it; to take a thoughtful, anxious interest in what is passing in the world, but not to feel the slightest inclination to make or meddle with it.” IfsKnowsWorldFeelsMeanPersonsSelfInterestAttentionObjectsSceneSilentCuriosityPassingPassingsThoughtfulAnxiousInclinationSpectators Book:Table-talk: Or Original Essays Source: Table-talk: Or Original Essays
“We are Wikipedians. This means that we should be: kind, thoughtful, passionate about getting it right, open, tolerant of different viewpoints, open to criticism, bold about changing our policies and also cautious about changing our policies. We are not vindictive, childish, and we don't stoop to the level of our worst critics, no matter how much we may find them to be annoying.” ShouldKindMayMeanDifferentMatterLevelsWorstPolicyCriticismCriticsPassionateThoughtfulBe KindAnnoyingCautiousViewpointsStoopsVindictive Author:Jimmy Wales