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Quotes by Croatian Authors

"Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That is why one who is indifferent to change is not a friend of knowledge."

"Curiosity is crucial for innovation. We are all born curious, but only a small number of people remain curious for a lifetime."

"It is much more challenging to accept those who know a lot than those who know little."

"Be extremely careful when using irony: bear in mind that irony might be an overture for sarcasm."

"A person who is too proud in love will suffer from the devastating bitterness in the end."

"The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter."

"Intellectual capacity is the key to solving any complex problem."

"Ask your friends for help if you need it. Asking for help can be costly if you don't have friends."

"There is no such complicated situation which people could not make more complicated."

"Continuously feeling superior is a characteristic of immaturity."

"Do not tend to hire only people who see what you see. Such a tendency may lead to a decline in operating profit, and even bankruptcy."

"Don't think you can act perfectly. A perfect person doesn't exist. Always strive to give your best effort, and that's it."

"If one is not prepared to fail, there is no way to achieve success inbusiness and life."

"The development of civilization was marked by constant changes. This will continue " therefore, the future will belong to people ready for change."

"After all, choosing a profession is extremely challenging " it is likely thehardest thing one has to do in the period of reaching maturity."

"There are three characteristics of wisdom: knowledge, experience and patience."

"The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams."

"Intellectual curiosity and the human brain are the root of science."

"An idea is like a spark in the dark " it makes everything brighter."

"The meaning of man's existence is not to dominate over others, but to better humanity."

"A good man shares his knowledge selflessly with everyone."

"Success and failure are relative categories. Therefore, do not exult in victory and do not despair after defeat. Accept the changes in life placidly, knowing that autumn and winter come after summer."

"True friendship doesn't include jealousy."

"Only the simplest of facts can be accepted as an undisputed truth."

"Always try to avoid repeating the same mistakes, the price that you haveto pay is often too high."

"Superficial people consider themselves capable of doing everything. The question, however, is who is willing to hire them?"

"The age of ex cathedra culture in education is definitely finished. Thesedays, we use modern teaching methods in line with advances in technologythat changes culture and even society itself. However, the biggest challenge for a modern education system is how to prepare new generations for living in a highly competitive world full of uncertainties."

"To observe life as an inevitability and to observe the nuanced stratification of life are two completely different points of view on life."

"Many books describe different problem solving techniques, but solving complicated problems in reality is not so easy."

"Be prepared to change yourself if you think there is a need to change your environment."

"Concerning mistakes, follow three simple rules. Firstly, correct a mistake that you made whenever it is possible. Secondly, don't repeat the same mistakes. Thirdly, learn from past mistakes."

"An idea is an amazing creation of the human mind, which comes either asa result of one's continuous endeavors for solving a certain problem or justas a spark that lights up the considered problem."

"Do not criticize others unless you are willing to accept criticism."

"In the morning, people have a plan for that day. Hardworking people think of what they will do during the day, and idle people on what they should do."

"Adding your own piece of knowledge to the vast knowledge of the humanrace could be a sufficient reason for having existed."
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