Martin Svoboda

@quick, member from April 4, 2011
Niki Lauda photo

“You must always aim for further growth.”

Niki Lauda (1949–2019) Austrian former Formula 1 racing driver
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien photo

“That there’s some good in this world. And it’s worth fighting for.”

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works

Context: Frodo : What are we holding on to, Sam?
Sam: That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for

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Joe Biden photo

“To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans.”

Joe Biden (1942) 47th Vice President of the United States (in office from 2009 to 2017)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiLR4sCgvnc
Context: But now, let’s give each other a chance.
It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric.
To lower the temperature.
To see each other again.
To listen to each other again.
To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy.
We are not enemies. We are Americans.

Billie Eilish photo

“Isn't it lovely, all alone
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home”

Billie Eilish (2001) American singer-songwriter

Source: + Khalid, Song Lovely

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Béla Bartók photo

“Competitions are for horses, not artists.”

Béla Bartók (1881–1945) Hungarian composer and pianist
Volodymyr Zelensky photo

“When you attack us, you will see our faces. Not our backs, but our faces.”

Volodymyr Zelensky (1978) 6th President of Ukraine

Context: But if we come under attack, if we face an attempt to take away our country, our freedom, our lives and the lives of our children, we will defend ourselves. When you attack us, you will see our faces. Not our backs, but our faces.

Volodymyr Zelensky photo

“The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride.”

Volodymyr Zelensky (1978) 6th President of Ukraine

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/26/europe/ukraine-zelensky-evacuation-intl/index.html

Volodymyr Zelensky photo

“The most terrible iron is not missiles, aircraft, and tanks, but shackles.”

Volodymyr Zelensky (1978) 6th President of Ukraine

Source: https://twitter.com/kyivindependent/status/1562384096130736128

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Nicolás Gómez Dávila photo
Douglas Engelbart photo

“The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.”

Douglas Engelbart (1925–2013) American engineer and inventor

Source: Computerworld 25th Anniversary edition, June 22, 1992, p 43, https://books.google.com/books?id=eiRpHBklEHQC&pg=RA1-PA42&lpg=RA1-PA42&dq=computerworld+%2B+a+person+matures+embarrassment&source=bl&ots=bMx50Sem4y&sig=hzsMesVv-vntfgEfrroBc0YrorQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi93rKcucDJAhVL22MKHTBvCDAQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=computerworld%20%2B%20a%20person%20matures%20embarrassment&f=false