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• The teaching of BASIC in schools, should be considered a criminal act. -- Dijkstra
• Abe: They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son.
  I have never fully understood why. Frankly, I can see an up-side to it!...
• I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word. -- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Merchant of Venice -- Act iv, Sc.
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• The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence
  it is to act with yesterday's logic. -- Peter Drucke...
• Optimism, n: The belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, good, bad, and everything right that is wrong.
  It is held with greatest tenacity by those accustomed to falling into adversity, and most acceptably expounded with the grin that apes a smile....
• Optimism is an intellectual choice -- Diana Schneide
• A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants. -- Wilcox's law
• Wilcox's Law: A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants.
• Teaching programming in BASIC is like teaching driving in a wheelbarrow.