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Custom is our nature, what are our natural principles but...

Custom is our nature, what are our natural principles but principles of custom.

Quote by Blaise Pascal about nature

I can remember walking as a child. It was not customary...

I can remember walking as a child. It was not customary to say you were fatigued. It was customary to complete the goal of the expedition.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn about purpose, children

People usually think according to their inclinations, ...

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.

Quote by Francis Bacon about nation, people

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.

Quote by Francis Bacon about numbers, wealth, celebrity, stars, sky, light, man

Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself.

Quote by Marcus Aurelius about nation, people

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of...

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.

Quote by Albert Camus about death, peace, heart

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about law

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of...

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.

Quote by Bill Gates about computers

It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only...

It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages.

Quote by Henry Ford about money

A hardware failure will cause system software to crash, ...

A hardware failure will cause system software to crash, and the customer engineer will blame the programmer.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers, failure

A system software crash will cause hardware to act...

A system software crash will cause hardware to act strangely and the programmers will blame the customer engineer.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers

The probability of a hardware failure disappearing is...

The probability of a hardware failure disappearing is inversely proportional to the distance between the computer and the customer engineer.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers, failure

In a line the biggest order is in the front, and the...

In a line the biggest order is in the front, and the customer has coupons and wants to write a check.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, order

In a 24 hour store, there are 5 customers in the store and they always come to the register at the same time, and again the customer with the largest order is the first one in line.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, order, time

The Customer is always unhappy about your product and...

The Customer is always unhappy about your product and service.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce

When a customer says: It's perfect except... you know it...

When a customer says: It's perfect except... you know it will be necessary to rebuild the whole piece.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, perfection

When you stand at your counter for hours on end and then...

When you stand at your counter for hours on end and then go to break, that's when the customer comes and rings the bell for help.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, help, end

The customer can be thrown off the bus at any time any...

The customer can be thrown off the bus at any time any explanation necessary.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, time

The serge only eats the customer's garment.

The serge only eats the customer's garment.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

Our goal is to be the industry leader in UNIX systems and...

Our goal is to be the industry leader in UNIX systems and solutions and in the process better serve customers and offer them choices in the market.

Quote by John Patrick about purpose

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