Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, read more

Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, we are less likely to mention being aware of the world around us, and more likely to mention our inner reflections. But we are less likely to mention thinking about other people.

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down read more

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be read more

Never hurry. Take plenty of exercise. Always be cheerful. Take all the sleep you need. You may expect to be well.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by read more

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. - Mahfouz.

If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening.

If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening.

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly read more

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
- Kahlil Gibran.

Hamming's Motto: The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers.

Hamming's Motto: The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers.

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, read more

It has to be displayed, this face, on a more or less horizontal plane. Imagine a man wearing a mask, and imagine that the elastic which holds the mask on has just broken, so that the man (rather than let the mask slip off) has to tilt his head back and balance the mask on his real face. This is the kind of tyranny which Lawson's face exerts over the rest of his body as he cruises along the corridors. He doesn't look down his nose at you, he looks along his nose.