1. “A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.” — Randy Pausch

    “A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.”
    — Randy Pausch

  2. “Charm and nothing but charm at last grows a little tiresome.” — W. Somerset Maugham

    “Charm and nothing but charm at last grows a little tiresome.”

    — W. Somerset Maugham

  3. “Friendship,” said Christopher Robin, “is a very comforting thing to have.”  — AA Milne

    “Friendship,” said Christopher Robin, “is a very comforting thing to have.” 

    — AA Milne

  4. “I drive around the streets an inch away from weeping, ashamed of my sentimentality and possible love.” — Charles Bukowski

    “I drive around the streets an inch away from weeping, ashamed of my sentimentality and possible love.”

    — Charles Bukowski

  5. “Touch your customer, and you’re halfway there.” — Estee Lauder

    “Touch your customer, and you’re halfway there.”

    — Estee Lauder

  6. “I always wonder what the next guy is here for, the one burning holes in the shelves with his gaze. I always wonder what problem he came here to solve and if he’s here because he knows what he needs or because he hopes he will find it.” — David Giffels

    “I always wonder what the next guy is here for, the one burning holes in the shelves with his gaze. I always wonder what problem he came here to solve and if he’s here because he knows what he needs or because he hopes he will find it.”

    — David Giffels

  7. “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” — Roald Dahl

    “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.”

    — Roald Dahl

  8. “But for their cries, The herons would be lost,Amidst the morning snow.” — Chiyo Ni

    “But for their cries, 
    The herons would be lost,
    Amidst the morning snow.”
    — Chiyo Ni

  9. “He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.” — Hesiod

    “He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.”

    — Hesiod

  10. “Now I feel like James Bond. Suave and intelligent, breaking all the codes while looking fabulous.”  — Jim Butcher

    “Now I feel like James Bond. Suave and intelligent, breaking all the codes while looking fabulous.” 

    — Jim Butcher

About me

Combining disparate sources to educate, elucidate, and entertain. Contact: lateralsymmetry@ gmail.com