The “Vasco da Gama's era” ends in a nightmare in which men-Westerners and non-Westerners alike-are bewildered by this confusion and the old fancy of the apprenti sorcier becomes tragically actual.
No matter how high are one's estimates of human stupidity, one is repeatedly and recurrently startled by the fact that:a) people whom one had once ju… - Carlo M. Cipolla
No matter how high are one's estimates of human stupidity, one is repeatedly and recurrently startled by the fact that:a) people whom one had once ju…
- Carlo M. Cipolla
Always and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation. - Carlo M. Cipolla
Always and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation.
The “Vasco da Gama's era” ends in a nightmare in which men-Westerners and non-Westerners alike-are bewildered by this confusion and the old fancy of … - Carlo M. Cipolla
The “Vasco da Gama's era” ends in a nightmare in which men-Westerners and non-Westerners alike-are bewildered by this confusion and the old fancy of …
Nobody knows, understands or can possibly explain why that preposterous creature does what he does. In fact there is no explanation - or better there… - Carlo M. Cipolla
Nobody knows, understands or can possibly explain why that preposterous creature does what he does. In fact there is no explanation - or better there…
Our daily life is mostly, made of cases in which we lose money and/or time and/or energy and/or appetite, cheerfulness and good health because of the… - Carlo M. Cipolla
Our daily life is mostly, made of cases in which we lose money and/or time and/or energy and/or appetite, cheerfulness and good health because of the…
...quantity is not necessarily synonymous with quality and brilliant ideas are not a function of the number of titles printed. - Carlo M. Cipolla
...quantity is not necessarily synonymous with quality and brilliant ideas are not a function of the number of titles printed.
As Dr. Chiang puts it, “while Buddha came to China on white elephants, Christ was borne on cannon balls. - Carlo M. Cipolla
As Dr. Chiang puts it, “while Buddha came to China on white elephants, Christ was borne on cannon balls.
A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person or to a group of persons while himself deriving no gain and even possibly incurring l… - Carlo M. Cipolla
A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person or to a group of persons while himself deriving no gain and even possibly incurring l…
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