Quotes

Seven traits characterize an uncultivated person and seven a learned one. A learned person does not begin speaking before one who is greater then he in wisdom or in years; he does not interrupt the words of his fellow; he does not answer impetuously; he questions with relevance to the subject and he replies accurately; he discusses first things first and last things last; about something he has not heard, he says, “I have not heard”; and he acknowledges the truth. And the reverse of these characterize an uncultivated person.

- Perkei Avot 5:9

These are the precepts that have no prescribed measure: the corner of a field [which must be left for the poor], the first-fruit offering, the pilgrimage, acts of kindness, and Torah study.

- Mishna, Peah 1:1

Rabbi Gamliel used to say: Accept a teacher upon yourself and remove yourself from uncertainty.

- Perkei Avot 1:16

Hillel said: Do not say “When I am free I will study,” for perhaps you will not become free.

- Perkei Avot 2:5

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look once in awhile, you could miss it.

- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.

- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943