Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny
Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions
If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions
A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.
A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.
A successful person isn't necessary better than a less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving.
A successful person isn't necessary better than a less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving.
Actuellement, l'homme mène une guerre contre la nature, s'il gagne il est perdu.
Actuellement, l'homme mène une guerre contre la nature, s'il gagne il est perdu.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.
As from a certain level, everyone is doing the same job
As from a certain level, everyone is doing the same job
Ce n'est pas la Terre qui est en danger ; elle va continuer à tourner sur elle-même et autour du Soleil. Ce n'est même pas la vie qui est menacée. Elle est robuste et les espèces ont déjà connu cinq extinctions majeures. C'est nous (humains) qui sommes en péril…
Ce n'est pas la Terre qui est en danger ; elle va continuer à tourner sur elle-même et autour du Soleil. Ce n'est même pas la vie qui est menacée. Elle est robuste et les espèces ont déjà connu cinq extinctions majeures. C'est nous (humains) qui sommes en péril…
Ce n'est pas le chemin qui est difficile, c'est le difficile qui est le chemin.
Ce n'est pas le chemin qui est difficile, c'est le difficile qui est le chemin.
Compassion and happiness are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Compassion and happiness are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Consider the fact that a journey from New York to Chicago by stagecoach would have taken three weeks or more in 1847. By 1857, that same trip by rail would have taken 72 hours.
Consider the fact that a journey from New York to Chicago by stagecoach would have taken three weeks or more in 1847. By 1857, that same trip by rail would have taken 72 hours.
Donnez moi 6 lignes écrites de la main du plus honnête homme, j’y trouverai de quoi l’y faire pendre
Everybody has a plan until he gets punched in the face
Everybody has a plan until he gets punched in the face
Find hope in the darkest days and focus in the brightest
Find hope in the darkest days and focus in the brightest
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
Football, beer, and above all, gambling, filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult
Football, beer, and above all, gambling, filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult
Given the right circumstances, being different is a super power
Given the right circumstances, being different is a super power
Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events
Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events
I think there is a world market for maybe five computers
I think there is a world market for maybe five computers
I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy... ...and to deal with those we need a spiritual and cultural transformation and we scientists don’t know how to do that.”
I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy... ...and to deal with those we need a spiritual and cultural transformation and we scientists don’t know how to do that.”
If you don’t take the change by the hand, it will you by the throat
If you don’t take the change by the hand, it will you by the throat
If you want to learn something, read about it.
If you want to understand something, write about it.
If you want to master something, teach it.
If you want to learn something, read about it.
If you want to understand something, write about it.
If you want to master something, teach it.
In the digital space, attention is a currency. We earn it, we spend it
In the digital space, attention is a currency. We earn it, we spend it
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
Is Netflix a threat? Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?
Is Netflix a threat? Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?
It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.
It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.
Judge a man by his questions rather than his anwsers
Judge a man by his questions rather than his anwsers
I’m keenly aware of the Principle of Priority, which states (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important, and (b) you must do what’s importat first.
I’m keenly aware of the Principle of Priority, which states (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important, and (b) you must do what’s importat first.
Je ne prétends pas être capable de résoudre les problèmes, mais si nous regardons l'alternative, qui est de continuer à détruire l'environnement, nous sommes condamnés.
Je ne prétends pas être capable de résoudre les problèmes, mais si nous regardons l'alternative, qui est de continuer à détruire l'environnement, nous sommes condamnés.
L'idée de l'avenir est plus féconde que l'avenir lui même
L'idée de l'avenir est plus féconde que l'avenir lui même
L'utopie est à l'horizon. Je fais deux pas en avant, elle s'éloigne de deux pas. Je fais dix pas de plus, elle s'éloigne de dix pas. Aussi loin que je puisse marcher, je ne l'atteindrai jamais. A quoi sert l'utopie ?
A cela : elle sert à avancer.
L'utopie est à l'horizon. Je fais deux pas en avant, elle s'éloigne de deux pas. Je fais dix pas de plus, elle s'éloigne de dix pas. Aussi loin que je puisse marcher, je ne l'atteindrai jamais. A quoi sert l'utopie ?
A cela : elle sert à avancer.
L'utopie, çà réduit à la cuisson, c'est pourquoi il en faut énormément au départ
L'utopie, çà réduit à la cuisson, c'est pourquoi il en faut énormément au départ
La bonne prévision n'est pas celle qui se réalise, mais celle qui pousse à l'action M. Godet
La bonne prévision n'est pas celle qui se réalise, mais celle qui pousse à l'action M. Godet
La prospective est une indiscipline intellectuelle
La prospective est une indiscipline intellectuelle
Le communisme s’est effondré parce qu’il ne permettait pas au système de prix d’exprimer la réalité économique, et le capitalisme pourrait lui aussi s’effondrer s’il ne permet pas au système de prix d’exprimer la réalité écologique.
Le communisme s’est effondré parce qu’il ne permettait pas au système de prix d’exprimer la réalité économique, et le capitalisme pourrait lui aussi s’effondrer s’il ne permet pas au système de prix d’exprimer la réalité écologique.
Le plus dur pour aller de Vilvorde à Hong Kong, ce n’est pas d’aller à Hong Kong, c’est de quitter Vilvorde.
Le plus dur pour aller de Vilvorde à Hong Kong, ce n’est pas d’aller à Hong Kong, c’est de quitter Vilvorde.
Le succès a de nombreux pères, l’échec aucun.
Le succès a de nombreux pères, l’échec aucun.
Les lois de la physique gagnent toujours sur celles de l’économie
Les lois de la physique gagnent toujours sur celles de l’économie
Les sciences nous racontent notre histoire : l'astronomie notre passé et l'écologie notre avenir
Les sciences nous racontent notre histoire : l'astronomie notre passé et l'écologie notre avenir
Les temps changent, avant le luxe c’était de partir au bout du monde.
Mais d’ici quelques années, avec le changement climatique, il y aura tellement d’endroits invivables sur terre que le vrai luxe, çà sera de pouvoir rester chez soi
Les temps changent, avant le luxe c’était de partir au bout du monde.
Mais d’ici quelques années, avec le changement climatique, il y aura tellement d’endroits invivables sur terre que le vrai luxe, çà sera de pouvoir rester chez soi
Mankind will change more in the next 20 years than in the last 300.
Mankind will change more in the next 20 years than in the last 300.
On ne comprend absolument rien à la civilisation moderne si l’on admet pas d'abord qu'elle est une conspiration universelle
contre toute espèce de vie intérieure.
On ne comprend absolument rien à la civilisation moderne si l’on admet pas d'abord qu'elle est une conspiration universelle
contre toute espèce de vie intérieure.
Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts, differences will alaways be there. Pease means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education knowledge; and through humane ways.
Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts, differences will alaways be there. Pease means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education knowledge; and through humane ways.
Remote shopping, while entirely feasible, will flop
Remote shopping, while entirely feasible, will flop
Si tu veux connaitre quelqu’un, n’écoute pas ce qu’il dit, regarde ce qu’il fait
Si tu veux connaitre quelqu’un, n’écoute pas ce qu’il dit, regarde ce qu’il fait
Someone who believes in infinite growth is either a madman or an economist
Someone who believes in infinite growth is either a madman or an economist
Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive
Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive
The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented
The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented
The future is already here, it is just not evenly distributed
The future is already here, it is just not evenly distributed
The future is an asset, it”s a narrative to be employed
The future is an asset, it”s a narrative to be employed
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
The telephone has too many shotcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us
The telephone has too many shotcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us
There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their home
There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their home
There will be two kinds of companies at the end of this decade….
…those who are using AI.
…and those who are out of business.
There will be two kinds of companies at the end of this decade….
…those who are using AI.
…and those who are out of business.
There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share.
There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share.
Un monde plus chaud de 4 degrés sera impossible à assurer
Un monde plus chaud de 4 degrés sera impossible à assurer
We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.
We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them
We do not see things as they are. We see things as WE are
We do not see things as they are. We see things as WE are
We need to re-engineer our psychology for the modern world
We need to re-engineer our psychology for the modern world
When information is free, attention becomes expensive
When information is free, attention becomes expensive
When people travel to the past, they worry about radically change the present by doing something small. Few people think they can radically change the future by doing something small in the present.
When people travel to the past, they worry about radically change the present by doing something small. Few people think they can radically change the future by doing something small in the present.
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it
Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it
You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore, before you decide to be happy
You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore, before you decide to be happy
Avec l’amour comme boussole, jamais vous ne vous perdrez
Avec l’amour comme boussole, jamais vous ne vous perdrez
Un passionné c’est passionnant
Un passionné c’est passionnant