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Quote of the Day

Well probably not really quote of the day because we all know now that I'm still not caught up on all the things I wish to blog about. Anyway, I came across this today and thought it was great.

I was readin the blog of someone I worked with a number of years ago. He had a big on Book: Softwar - an intimate portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle. Ending with the following quote which I felt the need to mention.
"People regularly mistake obedience for intelligence. That’s why we think that dogs are more intelligent than cats. .. A dog will fetch a stick every time you throw it. A cat will look at you and wonder: If you wanted the stick, why did you throw it away in a first place? Get it yourself, idiot."

- Page 335, Softwar : An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle

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Barf said…
Now I'm worried about my cat...he fetches...
01/10/2007, 16:20
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