Somewhere
in the beginning of this blog I said that I won’t publish too much quotes. And already
I have lined up more than a few. I guess
it’s harder than it looks not to use other people’s wisdom as an example. But although
it makes things easier to explain, using a quote doesn’t always prove your
point. It’s similar with graphs and charts to provide evidence for certain theories.
If you put things in a context you can prove almost anything. If there is
enough data available from someone, you can quote him or her with almost
anything. Think about it, we all say things that contradict occasionally. So
next time don’t be surprised if you see me quote roman emperor Caligula to
prompt you on eating your vegetables every day.
If you see
a quote that makes you smile, all the better. But don’t assume because some
famous person said it, that it will change your life drastically, or that
he/she actually meant it that way. Context is everything. And please, don’t mind me putting phrases in
the wrong context, some old habits die hard.
As
president Abraham Lincoln once said: “stop quoting Einstein on facebook.”
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