Выступая однажды перед японской аудиторией, президент США Джимми Картер начал речь с шутки. Когда зрители все как один засмеялись, впечатлённый Картер спросил переводчика, как ему удалось настолько хорошо передать юмор. Тот сознался, что перевёл таким образом: «Президент рассказал смешную историю. Все должны смеяться».
The boss called one of his employees into the office.
"Rob," he said, "you've been with the company for a year. You started off in the post room, one week later you were promoted to a sales position, and one month after that you were promoted to district manager of the sales department. Just four short months later, you were promoted to vice- chairman. Now it's time for me to retire, and I want you to take over the company. What do you say to that?"
"Thanks," said the employee.
"Thanks?" the boss replied. "Is that all you can say?"
"I suppose not," the employee said. "Thanks, Dad."
Афоризм
«Безумствует всякий человек без науки» (Иеремия, 10:14).