Scott Adams Quotes
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Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.
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For most of my career I did one comic a day, every day, including weekends and holidays.
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If you want to kill an idea without being identified as the assassin, suggest that the legal department take a look at it.
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The best any human can do is to pick a delusion that helps him get through the day. This is why people of different religions can generally live in peace. At some level, we all suspect that other people don't believe their own religion any more than we believe ours.
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I have a perverse attraction to risk. Not physical risk but emotional, financial risk - anything than can't kill you immediately.
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Your business clothes are naturally attracted to staining liquids. This attraction is strongest just before an important meeting.
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If you haven't already told your kids 'don't fellate the president' then you're probably a bad parent.
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Dilbert: You joined the "Flat Earth Society?" Dogbert: I believe the earth must be flat. There is no good evidence to support the so-called "round earth theory." Dilbert: I think Christopher Columbus would disagree. Dogbert: How convenient that your best witness is dead.
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It doesn't take many people to have a bad sense of humor to get in trouble at a corporation.
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Good advertising can make people buy your product even if it sucks ... A dollar spent on brainwashing is more cost-effective than a dollar spent on product improvement.
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As long as there are annoying people in the world, I won't run out of material.
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He was tenser than Jesse Jackson on Father's Day.
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Science is a good thing. News reporters are good things too. But it's never a good idea to put them in the same room.
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Everything you learn becomes a shortcut for understanding something else.
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I'm primarily just an investor.
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Home is pretty utopian.
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I'm curious how you'll know it works. I assume it's mostly a cosmetic change.
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I can't memorize names and shake hands at the same time.
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We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings.
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Priority-wise, it simply makes sense to take care of yourself before you start searching for a higher meaning. You aren't much good to anyone else if you're unhealthy, a financial burden, or an emotional basket case. Fix yourself before you turn outward. It's best for everyone.
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You don't argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn't eat candy for dinner. You don't punch a mentally handicapped guy even if he punches you first. And you don't argue when a women tells you she's only making 80 cents to your dollar. It's the path of least resistance. You save your energy for more important battles.
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Aim low, reach your goals, and avoid disappointment.
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When did ignorance become a point of view?
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I used to be stupid but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees.