Charles Darwin Quotes
Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure.
Quotes to Explore
-
At first blush, it seems odd that loser lit books are rejected initially, then go on to be fiercely loved by legions of readers. This apparent contradiction might be due to the fact that if they didn't screw up their lives, most losers would be the kind of power-elite, Type A go-getters whom readers love to hate.
-
People desire power. I don't know why they want it so. It seems to me it implies a hugely superior intellect which separates them from most of the populace.
-
I retire every time I'm done with a movie. Then I go back. You know, I enjoy sleep. But I love to work; it's fun for me. As long as it continues to be fun, and I'm tolerated by the people around me, I will do it.
-
I've got a great support system, starting with my wife and family, to my agent, my instructor, and my mental coach.
-
The markets are much more interested in America's long-term trajectory than they are in feeling that there is an acute short-term crisis.
-
When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a room full of dukes.
-
Power is a tool, influence is a skill; one is a fist, the other a fingertip.
-
When I speak out against the guns or against the big corporations, some of my friends say, 'Oh Yoko, be careful. These people have all the power.' But, you know, most people don't speak out because they are frightened.
-
I am proud of what I've done.
-
Silence is a source of great strength.
-
Scandinavian crime fiction has become a great success all across the world and rightfully so. Sjowall and Wahloo ushered in a whole generation of Swedish crime writers, many of whom are now available in English.
-
My great-grandfather fought with the Colonial Army in New England in the American Revolution.
-
Sincere and generous collaboration is the best way to fulfil the legitimate aspirations of each person and achieve great collective goals for the common good and the general interest.
-
I'm putting myself out there in a way I don't know if I ever have before.
-
Over the course of history, the people who are not scared go into the woods and are mauled by a bear, are not going to survive.
-
In waking a tiger, use a long stick.
-
The biggest battles in human history can only ever be seen through the eyes of the bloke on the front line, and that's by definition a very focused view and one that will vary from individual to individual.
-
It's physically hard for me to work. I start to break down, physically. My joints start. I get weepy eyes. I don't sleep well. I was never a hard worker, I guess. So the voiceover work ethic is really great for me - couple days a month, two hours a day.
-
There is in the DNA of the Italians a bit of madness, which in the overwhelming majority of cases is positive. It is genius. It is talent. It's the masterpieces of art. It's the food, fashion, everything that makes Italy great in the world.
-
I think the problem I have with films is that, because there's so much hype around them, they become bigger than they should be, really. There are things that people do every day in their little workshops that they'll take to heaven with them. You've got to realise that it's not everything, making films.
-
Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.
-
Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself.
-
Those who trespass in others' souls will always get burned in the end.
-
Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure.
