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Quotes by Croatian Authors
"An incompetent person in a responsible position may cause huge damage. Such a person should act less and think more."
"Adding your own piece of knowledge to the vast knowledge of the humanrace could be a sufficient reason for having existed."
"There is no greater achievement than being a grandfather who tells fairy tales to grandchildren."
"In my opinion, the author-level metric can distort a real author's citation impact. For example, an author who has an h-index = 2 obtained on the basis of two published papers of which each is cited twenty times is more influential than an author who has an h-index = 3 obtained on the basis of three published papers of which each is cited three times."
"Every fool has an idea how to change the world. Wise people think about how to improve the world around them."
"Aiming to check a new test's difficulty, ask your assistants to solve the test prior to the actual exam. If the results are not satisfactory, reevaluate all ambiguous questions and correct them."
"I believe in a world in which science is the key for supporting thedevelopment of a happy future for humanity. So, I advocate for such asituation in which scientists would speak louder. If science is silent, there is no way to solve high priority problems at a global level, such as: the gap between developed and undeveloped countries, poverty, limited energy resources, limited food and even drinking water (especially related to the population growth phenomenon), global warming and rapid climatechanges, etc."
"Do not look for company at all costs, and especially do not allow loneliness to lead you to fickle love or false friendship."
"Don't judge people too strongly."
"Never lie. Firstly, you will be caught in the lie sooner or later. Secondly, count on problems when repairing the consequences of the lie. Therefore, always tell the truth no matter how unpleasant it is."
"The key to successful social behaviour: be approachable and understand the needs of others."
"If you do not manage things, be prepared to face the consequences."
"For any question " regardless of its complexity " there is a clear andsimple answer."
"Sometimes people think the old days were better than today. Even though life was simpler and slower, it was not necessarily easier."
"Having an open mind is the most important precondition for creatingnew ideas."
"Understanding how little we know is crucial to gaining knowledge."
"Nowadays, using a computer has become a way of life."
"Knowledge is the key driver of the progress of civilization."
"Thinking differently is the key to improvement."
"Only a person who is motivated in the inner depths of his being will help without hesitation and with no obligation for the one helped."
"Inside the human mind, an idea is a mental spark that occurs as a response to the challenge of a train of thought."
"If your endeavors result in success of the company in a continuity of atleast a few years, you are a successful manager. If other companies followyour business approach, you are certainly an important manager withleader characteristics."
"Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time."
"Good managers don't set a goal to increase efficiency, but rather an implementation of business process improvements that result in higher efficiency as well."
"Problems often become worse if incompetent people try to solve them."
"In reality, there is no highway to success. Therefore, be prepared for difficulties."
"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."
"Life is the greatest teacher because it educates even those who really hate to learn."
"Creativity is an amazing human characteristic, which is more connected with curiosity than with knowledge."
"Do you want to resolve a conflict successfully? Don't wait, start a conversation."
"It is not acceptable that election winners interpret history. History should be left to historians who have a difficult task. They should try to avoid a one-sided or personal interpretation of history. Furthermore, some collective factors (such as national enthusiasm) may influence objectivity that is crucial for the interpretation of historical events."
"It is impossible to avoid failures in life. Don't be afraid of them. Consider rather how to learn from your own failures."
"Don't be too enthusiastic when choosing a profession " think of earningfor life too."
"Older people sometimes talk about the good old days when life was better. In fact, they talk nostalgically about their own youth that was irretrievably gone. The past century has made enormous progress in all fields. The standard of living, work environment, health care quality and mobility, and the availability of cultural programs, recreational activities and information " all that clearly speaks in favor of nowadays."
"An idea occurs in the mind, where it is confined and useless. An idea lives when it leaves the mind."
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