Category: Quotes & Opinion
“Excellence isn’t an act, it’s a habit.”
“True freedom ultimately exists in well-defined structure.”
— Quincy Jones. d.c.k Continue reading “True freedom ultimately exists in well-defined structure.”
Quote of the day: “It could be worse, but I dont know how”
Capitalism vs. Socialism
The inherent vice of capitalism is its unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is its equal sharing of miseries. — unknown — Continue reading Capitalism vs. Socialism
“Their ‘can do’ will bail out our ‘won’t try’ everytime!”
Homer J. Simpson d.c.k. Continue reading “Their ‘can do’ will bail out our ‘won’t try’ everytime!”
The Trillion Dollar coin solution (from the Economist)!
A very intriguing idea but yet a potentially creative solution the the US’ current dilemma… Read on (a quote from the Economist)! “Sovereign governments such as the United States can print new money. However, there’s a statutory limit to the amount of paper currency that can be in circulation at any one time. Ironically, there’s … Continue reading The Trillion Dollar coin solution (from the Economist)!
“I had kidney stones – they are easier to pass than this!”
A quote related to the discussion about the U.S. Debt ceiling (28 July 2011). d.c.k. Continue reading “I had kidney stones – they are easier to pass than this!”
Quote of the day: “Don’t be a leader, be a fast follower!”
Goodhart’s Law
As soon as reliance is placed on a relationship, the significance of the relationship changes. d.c.k. Continue reading Goodhart’s Law
What it takes to be a Prime Minister, or President…
Taken from the National Post, Canada. d.c.k. Continue reading What it takes to be a Prime Minister, or President…
“Risk means more things can happen than will happen.” – Elroy Dimson
“Solidarity” – a readiness to bear the strains of interdependence in order to reap its rewards.
A quote from an FT article “Struggling to lead our hectic world” by Philip Stephens published on May 26, 2011. d.c.k. Continue reading “Solidarity” – a readiness to bear the strains of interdependence in order to reap its rewards.
“Somebody is listening to me – now I know how a radio feels.”
Grampa Simpson. d.c.k. Continue reading “Somebody is listening to me – now I know how a radio feels.”
“Lady, I’m not a hair dresser, I just put a new lid on a couple of trash cans.”
Homer J. Simpson after cutting Selma and Patty’s hair. d.c.k. Continue reading “Lady, I’m not a hair dresser, I just put a new lid on a couple of trash cans.”
Murphy’s Law of Recording:
“Anything that can sound different, will.” Anonymous d.c.k. Continue reading Murphy’s Law of Recording:
How much is one trillion dollars?
In an attempt to explain how much $1 trillion is, a speaker started by describing as follows: “If you spend $1 every second, I know it sounds implausible, but I had a wife who could actually do that, how long would it take to spend $1 trillion? On that note, she lost her credit card … Continue reading How much is one trillion dollars?
Quote Of The Day – Decisions
“Good decisions come from experience, experience comes from bad decisions. ” d.c.k. Continue reading Quote Of The Day – Decisions
“This is not the bar you go to, its the bar you end up at!”
Quote of the day. d.c.k. Continue reading “This is not the bar you go to, its the bar you end up at!”
I’m not sitting down, I’m power-lounging!
Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show) d.c.k. Continue reading I’m not sitting down, I’m power-lounging!
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 