“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
– Attributed to Abraham Lincoln
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“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
– Attributed to Albert Einstein
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These quotes are attributed to two famous men.
There’s certainly wisdom there
To take preparation seriously. Don’t rush into a task
Keeping things simple but not too much.
Is the advice wiser if they came from a recognisable name?
Perhaps. Like a recognisable brand we can trust.
But we don’t know who originally said these words.
Along the way they have been attached to a famous name.
But they are still useful words whoever said them.
And they were originally thought of and written by someone.
Maybe not a someone.
And that can be even more inspiring.
We do not need to be famous and successful to have useful thoughts that we can share.
We can all be wise.
Conversations With Quotations 