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Quotes by Dutch authors

Dutch FlagThe Netherlands, also referred to as Holland, is a country with an abundant social heritage that extends centuries. Its people have an one-of-a-kind perspective on life, mirroring their history of technology, expedition, as well as commerce. From the work of arts of Rembrandt as well as Van Gogh to the windmills and also tulip areas, the Netherlands is a nation that commemorates appeal, creativity, and also materialism. In this post, we will certainly explore some of one of the most memorable and also motivating quotes from Dutch authors, poets, and leaders. These quotes supply insight right into the Dutch values and ideas, including their love of flexibility, their entrepreneurial spirit, as well as their commitment to social justice. Whether going over art, nature, or the value of tolerance, these quotes provide a peek into the special culture as well as heritage of the Netherlands.
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Small: Women, cant live with them, cant live without them
"Women, can't live with them, can't live without them"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discour
Vincent Van Gogh
"In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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Small: If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it
"If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it"
Johan Huizinga, Historian
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Small: If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and under
Vincent Van Gogh
"If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many things"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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Small: He who allows oppression shares the crime
"He who allows oppression shares the crime"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: A good picture is equivalent to a good deed
Vincent Van Gogh
"A good picture is equivalent to a good deed"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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Small: Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that bre
Corrie Ten Boom
"Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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Small: I prayed to dispel my fear, until suddenly, and I do not know how the idea came to me, I began to pray for oth
Corrie Ten Boom
"I prayed to dispel my fear, until suddenly, and I do not know how the idea came to me, I began to pray for others. I prayed for everyone who came into my thoughts - - people with whom I had traveled, those who had been in prison with me, my school friends of years ago. I do not know how long I continued my prayer, but this I do know - - my fear was gone! Interceding for others had released me!"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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Small: When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you dont throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit stil
Corrie Ten Boom
"When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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Small: Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their wor
Baruch Spinoza
"Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words"
Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
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Small: Well concerning the world records that I did, I think it helps a lot to me, yeah. I think its a very individua
"Well concerning the world records that I did, I think it helps a lot to me, yeah. I think it's a very individual thing because I heard some people say, like, oh I don't like it at all. But I definitely, for me it really made a big difference"
Inge de Bruijn, Athlete
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Small: Every disadvantage has its advantage
"Every disadvantage has its advantage"
Johan Cruijff, Athlete
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Small: Fortune favors the audacious
"Fortune favors the audacious"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals,
"Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals, especially in the more thoughtful men, which makes them dissatisfied with their own lot and envious of another s"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit
"A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade
"By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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Small: Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination do not become the slave of your model
Vincent Van Gogh
"Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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Small: Conscience is a mans compass
Vincent Van Gogh
"Conscience is a man's compass"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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Small: You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender
Corrie Ten Boom
"You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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Small: Worrying is carrying tomorrows load with todays strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorro
Corrie Ten Boom
"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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Small: If youre talking about Java in particular, Python is about the best fit you can get amongst all the other lang
"If you're talking about Java in particular, Python is about the best fit you can get amongst all the other languages. Yet the funny thing is, from a language point of view, JavaScript has a lot in common with Python, but it is sort of a restricted subset"
Guido van Rossum, Scientist
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Small: I would guess that the decision to create a small special purpose language or use an existing general purpose
"I would guess that the decision to create a small special purpose language or use an existing general purpose language is one of the toughest decisions that anyone facing the need for a new language must make"
Guido van Rossum, Scientist
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Small: Mark Hammond is working in this area, with Windows Scripting Host. It is definitely an area where Python fits
"Mark Hammond is working in this area, with Windows Scripting Host. It is definitely an area where Python fits almost perfectly. That's quite independent from Java, actually"
Guido van Rossum, Scientist
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Small: In my daily work, I work on very large, complex, distributed systems built out of many Python modules and pack
"In my daily work, I work on very large, complex, distributed systems built out of many Python modules and packages. The focus is very similar to what you find, for example, in Java and, in general, in systems programming languages"
Guido van Rossum, Scientist
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Small: Now, its my belief that Python is a lot easier than to teach to students programming and teach them C or C++ o
"Now, it's my belief that Python is a lot easier than to teach to students programming and teach them C or C++ or Java at the same time because all the details of the languages are so much harder. Other scripting languages really don't work very well there either"
Guido van Rossum, Scientist
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Small: The use of COBOL cripples the mind its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense
"The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense"
Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist
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Small: Object-oriented programming is an exceptionally bad idea which could only have originated in California
"Object-oriented programming is an exceptionally bad idea which could only have originated in California"
Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist
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Small: We feel and know that we are eternal
Baruch Spinoza
"We feel and know that we are eternal"
Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
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Small: All noble things are as difficult as they are rare
Baruch Spinoza
"All noble things are as difficult as they are rare"
Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
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Small: The students that, like the wild animal being prepared for its tricks in the circus called life, expects only
"The students that, like the wild animal being prepared for its tricks in the circus called "life", expects only training as sketched above, will be severely disappointed: by his standards he will learn next to nothing"
Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist
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Small: Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability
"Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability"
Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist
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Small: Roddick has good presence on the court and has so much adrenalin
Richard Krajicek
"Roddick has good presence on the court and has so much adrenalin"
Richard Krajicek, Athlete
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Small: But Pete had the desire to play at the highest level for so many years. That is very difficult, mentally
Richard Krajicek
"But Pete had the desire to play at the highest level for so many years. That is very difficult, mentally"
Richard Krajicek, Athlete
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Small: Federer can be the best ever he has the potential. The only question is whether he has the desire
Richard Krajicek
"Federer can be the best ever; he has the potential. The only question is whether he has the desire"
Richard Krajicek, Athlete
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Small: If you combat an international phenomenon, it is indispensable to share information internationally
"If you combat an international phenomenon, it is indispensable to share information internationally"
Gijs de Vries, Politician
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Small: The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moder
"The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moderate Muslims"
Gijs de Vries, Politician
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Small: Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation
"Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation"
Max Euwe, Celebrity
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Small: I dont use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough
"I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough"
M. C. Escher, Artist
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Small: It is my intention to proceed slowly with our trenches
"It is my intention to proceed slowly with our trenches"
Peter Stuyvesant, Public Servant
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Small: I think one of the important evolutions is that we no longer feel compulsively the need to argue, or to justif
"I think one of the important evolutions is that we no longer feel compulsively the need to argue, or to justify things on a kind of rational level. We are much more willing to admit that certain things are completely instinctive and others are really intellectual"
Rem Koolhaas, Architect
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