Eraldo Banovac Quotes

Understanding how little we know is crucial to gaining knowledge.

~ Eraldo Banovac

The older the friendship, the stronger the trust.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Superficial people consider themselves capable of doing everything. The question, however, is who is willing to hire them?

~ Eraldo Banovac

There will come a time when people will realize the greatest mysteries of the universe: will a human then meet anything other than himself?

~ Eraldo Banovac

In the frame of a known phenomenon of life, a human could be defined as the only proven thinking creature.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Do not look for company at all costs, and especially do not allow loneliness to lead you to fickle love or false friendship.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Acquiring knowledge through the centuries has influenced human society more than all other factors.

~ Eraldo Banovac

The development of civilization was marked by constant changes. This will continue – therefore, the future will belong to people ready for change.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Only a person who is motivated in the inner depths of his being will help without hesitation and with no obligation for the one helped.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Be patient in life, knowing that there is a real possibility that the desired outcome could happen without your direct involvement.

~ Eraldo Banovac

In reality, there is no such thing as absolute freedom. The rules of social interaction determine one's freedom.

~ Eraldo Banovac

A free man does not do what must be done, but what should be done.

~ Eraldo Banovac

We should enjoy every minute we live today because who knows if we will have a chance to do so tomorrow.

~ Eraldo Banovac

The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams.

~ Eraldo Banovac

True friendship doesn't include jealousy.

~ Eraldo Banovac

A friend is a person who always understands your preoccupations, even when other people do not perceive them at all.

~ Eraldo Banovac

A lie distorts the image of reality. It is a delusion of the human mind which can disrupt an individual's sense of what is morally right or wrong.

~ Eraldo Banovac

A good man shares his knowledge selflessly with everyone.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Never lie. Firstly, you will be caught in the lie sooner or later. Secondly, count on problems when repairing the consequences of the lie. Therefore, always tell the truth no matter how unpleasant it is.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Success and failure are relative categories. Therefore, do not exult in victory and do not despair after defeat. Accept the changes in life placidly, knowing that autumn and winter come after summer.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Every fool has an idea how to change the world. Wise people think about how to improve the world around them.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time.

~ Eraldo Banovac

It can be accepted that there is a price for man's work, time spent or service done, but never for human dignity.

~ Eraldo Banovac

We should always respect our teachers, because transforming children into knowledge-oriented young people is a precious and extremely difficult job.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie.

~ Eraldo Banovac

The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Kids, no matter how big your problems are – ask your parents for help and advice.

~ Eraldo Banovac

When choosing a profession, a person will have good incentive for personal development by choosing such a profession that represents a personal challenge.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Use two-way communication on oral exams to check the students' knowledge, not their attitudes. Checking attitudes can lead to the slippery area of subjective assessment.

~ Eraldo Banovac

In general, people accumulate knowledge gradually over a long period of time. However, there are extraordinary people all around us, who are capable of accumulating impressive amounts of knowledge within a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, even the greatest genius possesses only a small fraction of all knowledge known by mankind. Finally, the following question arises: how large is all the existing knowledge in comparison to the space of ignorance?

~ Eraldo Banovac

There is a huge difference between thinking we know something and actually knowing something.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That is why one who is indifferent to change is not a friend of knowledge.

~ Eraldo Banovac

In general, sharing and using things decreases their value. However, knowledge increases by implementation and especially by sharing among people.

~ Eraldo Banovac

I've tried to solve problems to the best of my knowledge. Many times I was successful, but sometimes I also failed. And now I finally understand – that's life.

~ Eraldo Banovac

A wise man is humble, knowing he actually doesn't know much.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Each type of knowledge has value; however, from an engineering point of view, practical knowledge seems to be more valuable than theoretical knowledge.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Knowledge can be acquired by education, reading, communicating and observing, but also simply by living.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Acquiring knowledge is the most fruitful effort.

~ Eraldo Banovac

Superficial knowledge is potentially more dangerous than ignorance. It gives a false sense of security encouraging an ignorant man to persevere in his efforts that can result in huge damage.

~ Eraldo Banovac

If you cannot solve a problem, ask someone who knows.

~ Eraldo Banovac