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Quotes by Croatian Authors
"There is no better way to improve yourself than an exchange of ideaswith peers."
"A friend is a person who always understands your preoccupations, even when other people do not perceive them at all."
"Some people have a handful of ideas, but not enough time to realize 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."
"Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time."
"Knowledge is the key to the development of civilization."
"Don't be too enthusiastic when choosing a profession " think of earningfor life too."
"There is no greater achievement than being a grandfather who tells fairy tales to grandchildren."
"Having an open mind is the most important precondition for creatingnew ideas."
"An idea occurs in the mind, where it is confined and useless. An idea lives when it leaves the mind."
"Regarding quality, the following rule is very important: do each activity right at the first time with the aim of saving money and time. Regardless of the process under consideration, the activities that were carried out badly may cause repetitions with considerable additional costs."
"A leader is a person who knows how to act when other people don't."
"In general, people accumulate knowledge gradually over a long period of time. However, there are extraordinary people all around us, who are capable of accumulating impressive amounts of knowledge within a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, even the greatest genius possesses only a small fraction of all knowledge known by mankind. Finally, the following question arises: how large is all the existing knowledge in comparison to the space of ignorance?"
"In reality, commissions rarely solve complicated problems. Therefore, the following question arises: what is worse " to establish a commission knowing it cannot solve a complicated problem, or to believe that the commission will truly solve such a problem?"
"Living honestly is a prerequisite for a clear conscience."
"You should be aware of fake friends because it is the hardest to be aware of."
"Inner peace comes from a clear conscience."
"Knowledge can be acquired by education, reading, communicating and observing, but also simply by living."
"Nothing is more important than a great idea that influenced thedevelopment of civilization."
"There will come a time when people will realize the greatest mysteries of the universe: will a human then meet anything other than himself?"
"Nothing represents a man better than his ideas."
"Designing well-written tests still remains a challenging task. Some complex questions may lose clarity causing difficulties in providing meaningful answers. Basically, questions should be designed in such a way that each well-prepared student can easily give a correct answer."
"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."
"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."
"Time runs independently of us, and we cannot comprehend the flow of time. Time is a category in itself."
"When an influencing idea comes to life, people cannot exactly predict all its inevitable consequences."
"It is absolutely certain that we must act to protect nature much more efficiently than ever before. Tomorrow " when mankind will step forward to a totally uncertain future " will be too late."
"It is equally important to learn from experience and from books."
"It seems quite pointless to waste health relentlessly in order to earn money that we shall spend on recovering health."
"Being able to endure is sometimes the key to survival."
"Being blinded in love and friendship is a common mistake."
"Problems often become worse if incompetent people try to solve them."
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