The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him.
(Tolstoy)
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The easiest way to steal from a bank is to own the bank, the easiest way to steal from the government is the run the government.
Tue 3 Nov, 2009 10:11 am - paramours is definitely a good word.
dadpad you're right, of course - re relationships and the workfloor, it's not the getting together thats the problem really, its the breaking up -... (view)
Thu 29 Oct, 2009 06:24 pm - So, umm ... quick advice question ... when you suspect that your boss might just be interested you, as more than a colleague I mean (or a friend for that matter) -- I guess it's pretty much... (view)
Fri 9 Oct, 2009 04:31 pm - [quote="Cycloptichorn"]I'm not sure why you have such a bee in your bonnet over this one, Nimh. [/quote]
It's hardly just me, Cyclo. Seriously, other than you, Walter and Soz... (view)
Fri 9 Oct, 2009 03:28 pm - [quote="Cycloptichorn"][quote="maporsche"] I think most people believe that the winner of this award should actually have done something to earn it. Looking at the list today I... (view)
Fri 9 Oct, 2009 03:18 pm - [quote="Walter Hinteler"]What had the Bush administration to do with Germany and GDR in 1971 and the following years? [/quote]
I believe Maporsche was referring to... (view)
Fri 9 Oct, 2009 03:07 pm - What action do you feel Obama has undertaken so far that would be equivalent to, say, Brandt's dramatic gesture of apology when he genuflected in Warsaw at the monument for the Warsaw... (view)
Fri 9 Oct, 2009 10:04 am - [quote="Walter Hinteler"][quote="farmerman"]
Theres really no reason why the committee couldnt have stated that "We aint giving a Peace Prize this year".[/quote]
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