Edsger Dijkstra Quotes

Many mathematicians derive part of their self-esteem by feeling themselves the proud heirs of a long tradition of rational thinking; I am afraid they idealize their cultural ancestors.

Edsger Dijkstra

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

I AmProudThinkingTraditionLong

I was a journalist, but I was starving. And I've written fiction, but I couldn't get a publisher. So, I was basically a very frustrated creative person working in advertising, and even there, I have a great idea that client won't buy it.

Jeffrey Zeldman

GreatCreativeAdvertisingPerson

We get older, and we get more wrinkles, but fundamentally, we stay the same... You have the same fears and doubts and concerns and dreams and passions and all those kinds of things, so I feel like you don't change as much as you think you do.

Andrew Haigh

ChangeDreamsWrinklesThinkYou

We actors are an especially superstitious lot.

Jeff Perry

LotSuperstitious

I will retire with the reputation of Idi Amin.

Rodrigo Duterte

ReputationWillRetire

Conditioning is the most important thing in MMA.

Mirko Cro Cop

ImportantMMAThe Most ImportantMost

There is nothing nicer than playing someone who is cooler, tougher, more virtuous and sexier than yourself and thinking, 'I can be anyone.'

Jason Isaacs

YourselfThinkingSomeoneI CanMore

When I'm done fighting, I want to look to get some sort of driving career somewhere. My goal is to eventually get into the Mint 400 and do the trophy truck stuff.

Dominick Cruz

TruckFightingDrivingLookGoal

To understand the Left, one must understand that in its view the greatest evil is material inequality. The Left is more troubled by economic inequality than by evil as humanity has generally understood the term.

Dennis Prager

EvilViewHumanityInequalityMore

I still like to go to record stores, I like to just wander around and I'll buy whatever catches my attention.

Bruce Springsteen

AttentionWanderGoWhateverBuy

I think that's the key for a good team, to work together like a family. It's something that I've learned over the years with the experience that I've gotten over 10 seasons.

Asdrubal Cabrera

WorkFamilyGoodExperienceTogether

I throw a leather biker jacket over everything. It adds an instant downtown cool vibe and stops a look becoming too girlie. Bonus points if you wear it like a cape!

Ashley Madekwe

CoolYouLookJacketEverything

I get irritated by the term 'African writer', because it doesn't mean anything to me.

Petina Gappah

MeMeanAnythingBecauseGetWriter

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