Quoting: Bertrand Russell

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.  - Bertrand Russell

I just love this quote. Because it seems so true.

Fanatics are always in charge with a new project. 'Wow, that sounds great, let's get started!' Believe me, I know, I am one. Fanatics doesn't think, they just do, because they want to. Get it done, and get it done good.

And who remains silent? The wise people. They think it over and over, and when the project is nearly finished, they start to speak. 'Shouldn't we do this or that.' And it is great for the fanatics (at least for the bit wise fanatics), cause they have a little feedback now. Lovely! Is this a problem actually?

The fools are always certain because they just don't know better. 'No, this is the good way, stop criticizing me!' They don't listen anymore. Yes, that is a problem ;)

How do you see this? Is it actually a bad thing that the wise are always in doubt, or does it help the fanatics actually?

Don't doubt to share your thoughts!

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Quoting: George Orwell

Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. - George Orwell.

I really want to read his book, 1984, but I can't find time.

About the quote. I think it is really true, we all feel better than the generation who was before us, we are more civilized, better educated and much, much smarter.

But how true is it? Are we better? Is working with computers better? What if the power goes down, and we depend all on the power of our computer, not our instinct anymore.

I am not someone who thinks like it, but I do find it interesting to think about it.

And how about you? What do you think about this?

Week Review: Week 5 of 2009

Week 5 of 2009, the week where I:

• Quoted C.S. Lewis, who said something about failures!
• Talked about STRESS! and especially stress at your exam.
• Read a lot about personal development, which I got really interested in.

And the week where I:

• Practised more for a upcoming debate!
• Did a lot for a big school project, a lot of typing!
• Talked with some printing offices, about printing our school paper!
• Was really happy, I did an air guitar on my bycicle!

It was a great week. But also a week with some stress, cause I had to do a lot for school. Last year of High School, what a year.