Robert May, Baron May of Oxford famous quotes

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  • If nobody said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth.

  • But it would be absolutely mistaken to regard a wealth of theoretical knowledge as characteristic proof for the qualities and abilities of a leader.

  • A people of scholars, if they are physically degenerate, weak-willed and cowardly pacifists, will not storm the heavens, indeed, they will not be able to safeguard their existence on this earth.

  • Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.

  • Why don't you light that candle ?

  • Coming from a background of being onstage, you're onstage for two and a half hours and you're in it for the whole time no matter what you're doing. Even if you don't have a line, you have to stay in it.

  • Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

  • Goals are like bananas, they come in bunches.

  • What I love is a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I'll just have peanut butter and bananas, then peanut butter and pickles. Peanut butter and chocolate I don't recommend.

  • Yeah, I like cars and basketball. But you know what I like more? Bananas.