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Miscellaneous Collections

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Most of the trouble with computers is caused by people who haven't yet mastered paper and pencil.
Most of the VAX instructions are in microcode, but halt and no-op are in hardware for efficiency.
Most of us are attracted by beauty and repelled by ugliness -- one of the last of our prejudices.
-- Kirk, "Is There In Truth No Beauty?" stardate 5630.7....
Most of us are umpires at heart; we like to call balls and strikes on somebody else. -- Leo Aikma
Most of us ask for advice when we know the answer but want a different one.
Most of us can do more than we think we can, but usually do less than we think we have.
Most of us can forgive and forget; we just don't want the other person to forget that we forgave.
-- Ivern Ball, "National Enquire...
Most of us hate to see a poor loser. Rich winners, though, are worse.
Most of us have been at work for several hours now.
Most of us lead lives of chaotic improvisation from day to day, bawling for peace while plunging grimly into fresh disorders.
-- Edward Abbey...

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