The Daily Insider: Our sincere apologies to SA gardening guru Keith Kirsten
Keith Kirsten might operate outside public spotlight nowadays, but according to a sizeable fan club is very much alive and sharing his horticultural wisdom.
Mark Twain
The common thread that binds Leonardo, Franklin, Einstein and Jobs
Walter Isaacson believes exploring places outside familiar surroundings is the best way to connect to humanity and helps us stay curious and observant.
Lies, damn lies and statistics – Mark Twain’s curse is an SA politician’s staple
Little wonder author Mark Twain warned us to be wary of lies, damn lies, and statistics – in that order.
Why we need to live each day to the full, applying our greatest asset
As Mark Twain put it, “The fear of death follows the fear of life. A man who lives fully, is prepared to die at any time.”
Picture story: World history, personalities get a makeover in vivid colour
We’ve been fed history in black and white. A science (or is it art?) of colouring in old photographs brings the past to life – fascinating picture gallery.
Let them think you a fool rather than remove all doubt
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” Why did Alec Hogg quote the iconic Mark Twain? Read to find out in today’s Rational Perspective.
The Know F-Alls: SA today is a nation led by the clueless whose failings heightened by arrogance
The great writer and philosopher Mark Twain suggested: “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” It’s advice rarely heeded by many in South Africa’s political leadership whose ignorance of running a complex modern economy are becoming increasingly obvious. … Read more