Aphorism of the Day
This is an archive of every Aphorim of the Day since 2012.
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1–10 (1682)
2021-10-21
tiny.ag/pqsikg5n · ★★☆☆ Fair (398 ratings) · submitted 1997
Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do.
2021-10-20
tiny.ag/xyhjnkct · ★★☆☆ Fair (410 ratings) · submitted 1997
It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off.
2021-10-19
tiny.ag/wbfvn5e9 · ★★☆☆ Fair (109 ratings) · submitted 1997
A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in your troubles.
2021-10-18
tiny.ag/hmqvyuqz · ★★☆☆ Fair (262 ratings) · submitted 1997
There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.
2021-10-17
tiny.ag/8ixk9v6t · ★★☆☆ Fair (19 ratings) · submitted 1997
Hoare's Law of Large Problems: Inside every large problem is a small problem struggling to get out.
2021-10-16
tiny.ag/phtkn2xv · ★★☆☆ Fair (68 ratings) · submitted 1997
Counterfeit exists because there is such a thing as real gold.
2021-10-15
tiny.ag/uqvndhdp · ★★☆☆ Fair (901 ratings) · submitted 1997
Become addicted to constant and neverending self-improvement.
Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book, in Success and Failure
2021-10-14
tiny.ag/sneiqva0 · ★★☆☆ Fair (127 ratings) · submitted 1997
The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
2021-10-13
tiny.ag/zjwe0r42 · ★★☆☆ Fair (26 ratings) · submitted 1997
The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors.
2021-10-12
tiny.ag/kbrvjlvy · ★★☆☆ Fair (70 ratings) · submitted 1997
For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled.
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