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
laughing misfortunes-of-others exception
As a rule, I don't like to laugh at the misfortune of others. The exception to that rule is if it's really, really funny.
technology life-is problem
Technology will definitely solve all our problems, but in the process it will create brand new ones. But that's O.K. because the most you can expect from life is to get to solve better and better problems.
years guy important
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.
inspiration risk promotion
The only risk of failure is promotion.
inspirational business long
Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.
believe people normal
Normal people... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
cat pet pay
There's kind of a toll you have to pay with a cat; if you don't pet her for 10 minutes she'll bother you for six hours.
reality internet
I'm surrendering myself to the realities of the Internet.
numbers alzheimers my-best-friend
Some of my best friends are Venture Capitalists, but let's face it, a hamster with Alzheimer's could make those kind of numbers. It's great work if you can get it.
wisdom problem dilbert
There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives.
idiot dilbert danger
There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.
people path free-will
Free will is an illusion. People always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure.
math science mysterious-universe
The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten counting system and likes round numbers.
technology done condescension-and
If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done.