Below is a list of ten of the stupid’est quotes, as cited and covered in the Stephen Covey book on 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. At least is bound to make you laugh and they should all bring a smile.
- “There is no reason for any individuals to have a computer in their home.” ~Kenneth Olsen, Pres. & Founder of Digital Equipment Corp. in 1977
- “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” ~Marshall Ferdinand Foch, French Military Strategist & Future World War 1 Commander in 1911
- “Man will will never reach the moon, regardless of all the future scientific advances.” ~ Dr. Lee De Forest, Inventor of the Audion Tube and Father of Radio, on February 25, 1967
- “Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at the plywood box every night.” ~Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20th Century-Fox in 1946
- “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on their way out.” ~Decca Records rejecting the Beatles in 1962
- “For the majority of the people, the use of tobacco has a beneficial effect. ~Dr. Ian G. MacDonald, Los Angeles Surgeon, as quoted in Newsweek, November 18, 1969
- “This telephone” has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” ~Western Union Internal Memo in 1876
- “The earth is the center of the Universe.” ~Ptolemy, The Great Egyptian Astronomer, in the 2nd Century.
- “Nothing of importance happened today.” Written by King George, III Of England on July 4, 1776
- “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” ~Charles H. Duell, US Commander of Patents in 1899.
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Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
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