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Edsger Dijkstra Quotes

The ability of discerning high quality unavoidably implies the ability of identifying shortcomings.

Edsger Dijkstra

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: dutch
Birth: May 11, 1930 - August 6, 2002

Topics

Quality Ability High Shortcomings

By embracing a label such as 'non-fiction,' the creative writing community has signaled to the world that what goes on in this genre is at best utilitarian and at worst an utter mystery. We have segregated the genre from art.

Community Art Best Creative World

When at a loss about something, go and take counsel by yourself. For in the midst of shouting, the advantageous course is not to be seen, but as one reasons with oneself, it shines out clear.

Yourself Loss Go Out Take Something

My decision was to go abroad, especially after winning the World Cup, and to go to Madrid was perfect. I was 100 per cent convinced of it.

Decision Winning World Perfect Go

No I don't miss fighting, I still got my wits about me and there are a lot of people who do it and get beat up, and I don't want to be one of them, I have children to raise.

Children People Me Fighting Want Up

Questions that have no right to go away are those that have to do with the person we are about to become; they are conversations that will happen with or without our conscious participation.

Questions Person Go Will Become

The present moment is nice but it does not last. Living in it is like waiting in a junction town for the morning limited; the junction may be interesting but some day you will have to leave it and you do not know where the limited will take you.

Morning Moment Day Waiting Present

No one has put in harder training to become a royal bride than the glossy-haired Kate Middleton.

Training Bride Royal Become Than

I thought the first thing the pirates would do is take me out if they thought an attack was imminent. I really didn't see a good outcome.

Richard Phillips

Good Me Thought First See Out

Many reality shows have failed because everyone's acting.

Reality Acting Everyone Because Many

The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.

Positive Opportunity Sports Great

The mobile revolution has dramatically changed our world view, empowered women, and increased our empathy. Corrupt governments have been toppled and wars avoided because our species has become so digitally connected.

Women Empathy World Revolution View

If I had an extra 20 or 50 years physically, I could have been the dancer of my dreams. But I never became that dancer.

Dreams Never Years Extra Been Could

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