“The QSM Software Almanac is an invaluable resource. It establishes a norm for software projects, including best of class, worst of class and averages. In addition, it profiles the state of the art of software construction and enhancement. I wish I'd had this wonderful reference book years ago.” YearsArtBookStatesWishClassWonderfulWorstProjectsResourcesYears AgoIncludingAverageSoftwareConstructionNormProfileInvaluableEnhancement Author:Tom DeMarco
“All life produces waste. The act of living produces costs, hazards and disposal questions, and so the (Environment) Ministry has found itself in the center of all life, mitigating, guiding and policing the detritus of the average person along with investigating the infractions of the greedy and short-sighted, the ones who wish to make quick profits and trade on others' lives for it.” PersonsFoundWishEnvironmentProduceCostWasteTradeAverageProfitMinistryGreedyHazardsAverage PersonInvestigatingShort Sighted Book:The Windup Girl Source: The Windup Girl
“Most people are middle class. Most people do wish their lives were better than they are. And I think by making my main characters ordinary, average guys, it helps readers identify with their problems. It also helps ground the supernatural events that follow in a recognizable reality and perhaps gives some of my wilder scenarios a little verisimilitude.” PeopleThinkingGivingLittlesCharacterHelpingProblemRealityGuyWishClassMiddleEventsReaderOrdinaryAverageMiddle ClassScenariosMain CharactersWilder Author:Bentley Little
“... skepticism about past returns is crucial. The truth is, much as you may wish you could know which funds will be hot, you can't - and neither can the legions of advisers and publications that claim they can. That's why building a portfolio around index funds isn't really settling for average. It's just refusing to believe in magic.” KnowsBelieveMayPastWishMagicBuildingReturnTruth IsClaimsHotInvestingAverageSettlingFundCrucialSkepticismWish YouPublicationAdviserLegionPortfoliosIndex Funds Author:Bethany McLean
“There is one characteristic of the present direction of public opinion, peculiarly calculated to make it intolerant of any marked demonstration of individuality. The general average of mankind are not only moderate in intellect, but also moderate in inclinations: they have no tastes or wishes strong enough to incline them to do anything unusual, and they consequently do not understand those who have, and class all such with the wild and intemperate whom they are accustomed to look down upon.” LooksEnoughStrongWishOpinionClassMankindTasteAverageIndividualityIntellectCharacteristicsUnusualAccustomedInclinationPublic OpinionModeratesStrong EnoughDemonstrationIncline Book:J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings Source: J. S. Mill: 'On Liberty' and Other Writings