A Shrewd Mint

I am Andrew, and this is my tumblelog. It is not, in fact, a blog about somersaults, but rather a veritable fount of wisdom, merriment, and deep philosophical reflection. Subscribe → Twitter →

June 6, 2010 at 12:40pm #
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The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone—that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born.

— Nikola Tesla

June 3, 2010 at 9:18pm #
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Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

— Steve Jobs

May 31, 2010 at 3:55pm #
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War is the health of the state

— Randolph Bourne

May 13, 2010 at 8:59pm #
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There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.

— Henry David Thoreau

April 29, 2010 at 2:55pm #
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Why aren’t we ranking higher on Google? Our name starts with A, and this other company only starts with H!

— (via clientsfromhell)

October 4, 2009 at 12:12am #
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I love that name, Futon World. It makes me think of a magical place… that becomes less comfortable over time.

— Demetri Martin

September 13, 2009 at 8:55pm #
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Ekki-ekki-ekki-ekki-ptang. Zoom-boing. Z’nourrwringmm

— The knights who until formerly said “Ni”

July 23, 2009 at 4:57pm #
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Provoking a reaction isn’t the same thing as saying something significant

— Calvin and Hobbes

July 14, 2009 at 4:54pm #
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Communicating badly and then acting smug when you’re not understood is not cleverness.

— XKCD