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: A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie
"A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
Small: Women, cant live with them, cant live without them
"Women, can't live with them, can't live without them"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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
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
Small: The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation
Corrie Ten Boom
"The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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
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
Small: When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your ca
"When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith"
Abraham Kuyper, Theologian
Small: He who allows oppression shares the crime
"He who allows oppression shares the crime"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
Small: Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God
Corrie Ten Boom
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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
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
Small: Every disadvantage has its advantage
"Every disadvantage has its advantage"
Johan Cruijff, Athlete
Small: Fortune favors the audacious
"Fortune favors the audacious"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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
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
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
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
Small: Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability
"Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability"
Edsger Dijkstra, Scientist
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
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
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
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
Small: Your library is your paradise
"Your library is your paradise"
Desiderius Erasmus, Philosopher
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
Small: Even as the angry vengeful thoughts boiled through me, I saw the sin of them. Jesus Christ had died for this m
Corrie Ten Boom
"Even as the angry vengeful thoughts boiled through me, I saw the sin of them. Jesus Christ had died for this man; was I going to ask for more? Lord Jesus, I prayed, forgive me and help me to forgive him....Jesus, I cannot forgive him. Give me your forgiveness....And so I discovered that it is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world's healing hinges, but on His. When He tells us to love our enemies, He gives along with the command, the love itself"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
Small: You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have
Corrie Ten Boom
"You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
Small: Hold loosely to the things of this life, so that if God requires them of you, it will be easy to let them go
Corrie Ten Boom
"Hold loosely to the things of this life, so that if God requires them of you, it will be easy to let them go"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
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
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
Small: Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart
Corrie Ten Boom
"Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
Small: Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden
Corrie Ten Boom
"Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden"
Corrie Ten Boom, Celebrity
Small: The way to know life is to love many things
Vincent Van Gogh
"The way to know life is to love many things"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
Small: Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it
Vincent Van Gogh
"Poetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
Small: I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people
Vincent Van Gogh
"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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
Small: Conscience is a mans compass
Vincent Van Gogh
"Conscience is a man's compass"
Vincent Van Gogh, Artist
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
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
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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