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

Don't worry about what anybody else is going to do. The best way to predict the future is to invent it. -- Alan Kay

The greatest of all weaknesses is the fear of appearing weak. -- J. B. Bossuet, Politics from Holy Writ, 1709

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. -- Rush (Freewill)

That is one of the most distinctive differences between school and the real world: there is no reward for putting in a good effort. In fact, the whole concept of a "good effort" is a fake idea adults invented to encourage kids. It is not found in nature. -- Paul Graham

Good artists copy. Great artists steal. -- Pablo Picasso

All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. ~Michael John Bobak

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. –Confucius

Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. ~Anonymous

What’s the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable. ~Anonymous