The lesson of the story might appear to be that self-interested and ambitious people in power are often the cause of wastefulness in developing countries. But self-interested and ambitious people are in positions of power, great and small, all over the world. In many places, they are restrained by the law, the press, and democratic opposition. Cameroon's tragedy is that there is nothing to hold self-interest in check. -- Tim Harford

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. -- Mario Andretti

A witty saying proves nothing -- Voltaire

Ils ne sont pas forts parce qu'ils sont forts. Ils sont forts parce que nous sommes faibles. -- Ragala Khalid

I would rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist who proves to be right. The former sometimes wins, but never the latter. -- "Hoots"

The direct pursuit of happiness is a recipe for an unhappy life. -- Donald Campbell

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.~ Anatole France

Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it’s safe or certain. ~Anonymous

If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you! ~T. Harv Eker

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~Thomas A. Edison