Quotes by Finnish authors

Finnish FlagFinnish literary works is recognized for its distinctive design and also motifs, showing the country's distinct background, culture, as well as setting. Some of one of the most prominent qualities of Finnish literary works consist of:

A link to nature: Finland's attractive and sturdy landscape has played a substantial function in Finnish literary works, with numerous Finnish authors including nature and also the environment right into their works.

An emphasis on sorrowful as well as introspection: Finnish literature is typically identified by a sense of melancholy and self-questioning, with authors discovering the darker aspects of the human experience.

A concentrate on social problems: Many Finnish authors have covered social as well as political issues, especially those related to the struggle for self-reliance and also the country's complex partnership with its neighbors.

A solid custom of storytelling: Finland has a lengthy practice of storytelling, with lots of Finnish writers drawing on people stories as well as myths to develop their works.

A speculative as well as innovative strategy to literary works: Finnish literary works is typically characterized by its trial and error and innovation, with writers discovering brand-new types and also designs of writing.

A few of one of the most well-known Finnish authors include Aleksis Kivi, Eino Leino, Tove Jansson, as well as Arto Paasilinna, among several others. While these authors have their own unique styles and strategies to writing, they all share a deep link to Finland's abundant cultural heritage and special identity.
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Small: Software is like sex: its better when its free
Linus Torvalds
"Software is like sex: it's better when it's free"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means Ive won
Linus Torvalds
"If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I've won"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Microsoft isnt evil, they just make really crappy operating systems
Linus Torvalds
"Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: The Linux philosophy is Laugh in the face of danger. Oops. Wrong One. Do it yourself. Yes, thats it
Linus Torvalds
"The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: A decision once taken brings peace to a mans mind and eases his soul
"A decision once taken brings peace to a man's mind and eases his soul"
Mika Waltari, Author
Small: Making Linux GPLd was definitely the best thing I ever did
Linus Torvalds
"Making Linux GPL'd was definitely the best thing I ever did"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Non-technical questions sometimes dont have an answer at all
Linus Torvalds
"Non-technical questions sometimes don't have an answer at all"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors
"So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today"
Mika Waltari, Author
Small: So much is man the slave of his heart that he will shut his eyes to what does not please him and believe all t
"So much is man the slave of his heart that he will shut his eyes to what does not please him and believe all that he hopes"
Mika Waltari, Author
Small: Ive got asthma. When I was 17 I forgot to take my medication and was taken to a hospital for almost two weeks.
Ville Valo
"I've got asthma. When I was 17 I forgot to take my medication and was taken to a hospital for almost two weeks. After that I've taken better care of my illness"
Ville Valo, Musician
Small: It is people who are the objects of globalization and at the same time its subjects. What also follows logical
"It is people who are the objects of globalization and at the same time its subjects. What also follows logically from this is that globalization is not a law of nature, but rather a process set in train by people"
Tarja Halonen, Statesman
Small: Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal
"Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal"
Harri Holkeri, Politician
Small: Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is
"Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is to become Formula 1 World Champion"
Kimi Raikkonen, Celebrity
Small: There are lots of Linux users who dont care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute t
Linus Torvalds
"There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: My name is Linus, and I am your God
Linus Torvalds
"My name is Linus, and I am your God"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: In many cases, the user interface to a program is the most important part for a commercial company: whether th
Linus Torvalds
"In many cases, the user interface to a program is the most important part for a commercial company: whether the programs works correctly or not seems to be secondary"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Linux has definitely made a lot of sense even in a purely materialistic sense
Linus Torvalds
"Linux has definitely made a lot of sense even in a purely materialistic sense"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I dont expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places
Linus Torvalds
"I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: A consumer doesnt take anything away: he doesnt actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand
Linus Torvalds
"A consumer doesn't take anything away: he doesn't actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand consumers is not really any more expensive than giving it to just one"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: When you say I wrote a program that crashed Windows, people just stare at you blankly and say Hey, I got those
Linus Torvalds
"When you say "I wrote a program that crashed Windows," people just stare at you blankly and say "Hey, I got those with the system, for free.""
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work
Linus Torvalds
"The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Ive never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really dont like the pay for use binary shareware programs
Linus Torvalds
"I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the pay for use binary shareware programs"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: You wont get sued for anticompetitive behavior
Linus Torvalds
"You won't get sued for anticompetitive behavior"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Most good programmers do programming not because they expect to get paid or get adulation by the public, but b
Linus Torvalds
"Most good programmers do programming not because they expect to get paid or get adulation by the public, but because it is fun to program"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I never felt that the naming issue was all that important, but I was obviously wrong, judging by how many peop
Linus Torvalds
"I never felt that the naming issue was all that important, but I was obviously wrong, judging by how many people felt. I tell people to call it just plain Linux and nothing more"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has wor
Linus Torvalds
"When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: In my opinion MS is a lot better at making money than it is at making good operating systems
Linus Torvalds
"In my opinion MS is a lot better at making money than it is at making good operating systems"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Ive been employed by the University of Helsinki, and theyve been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing
Linus Torvalds
"I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing Linux"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I try to avoid long-range plans and visions - that way I can more easily deal with anything new that comes up
Linus Torvalds
"I try to avoid long-range plans and visions - that way I can more easily deal with anything new that comes up"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I like to think that Ive been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successfu
Linus Torvalds
"I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I dont try to be a threat to MicroSoft, mainly because I dont really see MS as competition. Especially not Win
Linus Torvalds
"I don't try to be a threat to MicroSoft, mainly because I don't really see MS as competition. Especially not Windows-the goals of Linux and Windows are simply so different"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Helsinki isnt all that bad. Its a very nice city, and its cold really only in wintertime
Linus Torvalds
"Helsinki isn't all that bad. It's a very nice city, and it's cold really only in wintertime"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Any program is only as good as it is useful
Linus Torvalds
"Any program is only as good as it is useful"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: What commercialism has brought into Linux has been the incentive to make a good distribution that is easy to u
Linus Torvalds
"What commercialism has brought into Linux has been the incentive to make a good distribution that is easy to use and that has all the packaging issues worked out"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: People enjoy the interaction on the Internet, and the feeling of belonging to a group that does something inte
Linus Torvalds
"People enjoy the interaction on the Internet, and the feeling of belonging to a group that does something interesting: that's how some software projects are born"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Im generally a very pragmatic person: that which works, works
Linus Torvalds
"I'm generally a very pragmatic person: that which works, works"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can
Linus Torvalds
"I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: I do get my pizzas paid for by Linux indirectly
Linus Torvalds
"I do get my pizzas paid for by Linux indirectly"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Finnish companies tend to be very traditional, not taking many risks. Silicon Valley is completely different:
Linus Torvalds
"Finnish companies tend to be very traditional, not taking many risks. Silicon Valley is completely different: people here really live on the edge"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
Small: Before the commercial ventures, Linux tended to be rather hard to set up, because most of the developers were
Linus Torvalds
"Before the commercial ventures, Linux tended to be rather hard to set up, because most of the developers were motivated mainly by their own interests"
Linus Torvalds, Businessman
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