Scott Adams
Scott Adams
Scott Raymond Adamsis an American cartoonist, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCartoonist
Date of Birth8 June 1957
CityWindham, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Scott Adams quotes about
spring obstacles cartoonist
Most success springs from an obstacle or failure.
hard-work sacrifice want
The ability to work hard and make sacrifices comes naturally to those who know exactly what they want.
work believe thinking
I think the pleasure of completed work is what makes blogging so popular. You have to believe most bloggers have few if any actual readers. The writers are in it for other reasons. Blogging is like work, but without coworkers thwarting you at every turn. All you get is the pleasure of a completed task.
knowledge thinking ideas
One of the great things about being ignorant is that I often think my ideas are original. It's a wonderful feeling. That's why I try to avoid any knowledge that would spoil the sensation. Sometimes it isn't easy. People keep hurling knowledge at me, and I can't always duck.
example making-money social
I rank money higher than social life or meaning because once you have money, those other things are easier to get. For example, you won't have much of a social life if you can't afford to do anything. And you can't make money if your health is a mess.
truth brain perception
Our perceptions of truth are built around what is practical, not what is true. Even the smartest human brain doesn't have the capacity for discerning true facts. That's why so many of us settle for scientific facts. It's the best we can do.
time tea-leaves balls
Methods for predicting the future: 1) read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls . . . collectively known as "nutty methods;" 2) put well-researched facts into sophisticated computer . . . commonly referred to as "a complete waste of time."
laughing energy should
The amount of energy spent laughing at a joke should be directly proportional to the hierarchical status of the joke teller.
sight likes plain-sight
Failure is where success likes to hide in plain sight.
mind window delusion
The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to trurh.
color ideas looks
There is no idea so bad that it cannot be made to look brilliant with the proper application of fonts and color.
hard-work people credit
Hard work is rewarding. Taking credit for other people's hard work is rewarding and faster.
long people limits
Always remember that as long as other people are gullible, there's no limit to what you can achieve.
night lasts dilbert
Your shower is ready - I turned it on last night.