https://www.s-anand.net/blog/tag/quotes/ Recent content in quotes on S Anand Hugo -- 0.164.0 en-us Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:59:29 +0000 https://www.s-anand.net/blog/ill-leave-tomorrows-problems-to-tomorrows-me/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:59:27 +0000 https://www.s-anand.net/blog/ill-leave-tomorrows-problems-to-tomorrows-me/ <p>What a delightful idea.</p> <blockquote> <p>I&rsquo;ll leave tomorrow&rsquo;s problems to tomorrow&rsquo;s me.</p> <p>&ndash; Saitama, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-Punch_Man">One Punch Man</a></p> </blockquote> <div class="video-embed"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/12nB5osrIpc" title="YouTube video" loading="lazy" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saitama_(One-Punch_Man)">Saitama</a> is now one of my favorite heroes. Right up there with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atticus_Finch">Atticus Finch</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Angry_Men_(1957_film)">Juror #8</a>.</p> <p>Very few people can articulate such a wonderful philosophy as effectively. The closest was Calvin.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.s-anand.net/blog/assets/image-84.webp"></p> <p>Of course, it&rsquo;s not a perfect system.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.s-anand.net/blog/assets/image-85.webp"></p> <p>But they do say, &ldquo;<a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/why-trying-too-hard-can-backfire-on-you/">Sometimes, the best way to get something is to stop trying to get it.</a>&rdquo;</p> https://www.s-anand.net/blog/complete-calvin-and-hobbes/ Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.s-anand.net/blog/complete-calvin-and-hobbes/ <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0740748475/?tag=sanand-20">The Complete Calvin and Hobbes</a> will be released. (I&rsquo;ve transcribed the <a href="https://www.s-anand.net/blog/calvin/">quotes</a>.)</p> <hr> <h2 id="comments">Comments</h2> <!-- wp-comments-start --> <ul> <li><strong>Anonymous</strong> <em>20 Sep 2005 6:08 pm</em>: btw its available at a website, all strips ever published</li> <li><strong>Anonymous</strong> <em>20 Sep 2005 6:09 pm</em>: and its searchable thru google, let me know if you want the link</li> <li><strong>S Anand</strong> <em>21 Sep 2005 4:58 pm</em>: YES PLEASE! Can you mail me at root dot node at gmail dot com?</li> </ul> <!-- wp-comments-end --> https://www.s-anand.net/blog/churchill-quotes/ Wed, 08 Aug 2001 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.s-anand.net/blog/churchill-quotes/ <p>Funny <a href="http://www.workinghumor.com/quotes/winston_churchill.shtml">Churchill quotes</a>.</p>