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

It(mastering)’s knowing what you are doing. -- Joesgoals.com

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

A guideline in the process of stepwise refinement should be the principle to decompose decisions as much as possible, to untangle aspects which are only seemingly interdependent, and to defer those decisions which concern details of representation as long as possible. -- Niklaus Wirth

To solve your problems you must learn new skills, adapt new thought patterns, and become a different person than you were before that problem. God has crafted you for success. In the middle of every adversity lie your best opportunities. Discover it, build upon it and move forward in your journey to live an extraordinary life. You owe it to yourself to live a great life. Don’t let negative thoughts pull you down. Be grateful and open to learn and grow. -- http://secretsofstudying.com/

Philosophy: the finding of bad reasons for what one believes by instinct. -- Brave New World (paraphrased)

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it. ~Jane Smiley

Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter. ~Francis Chan

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. – Ancient Indian Proverb

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt