"A learning machine is any device whose actions are influenced by past experience."

-- Nils John Nilsson

#Past Quotes #Machines Quotes #Action Quotes

“I was born in Queens, New York, which is a suburb of New York City.”

Source : "An Interview With Peter Jurasik" by Ken P., www.ign.com. November 18, 2002.
“In the United States there are three parts of our government - the judiciary, the legislative and the executive - and the powers are divided on purpose. And that was - that - so that no one branch could run off.”
“I donâ€™t know why life isnâ€™t constructed to be seamless and safe, why we make such glaring mistakes, things fall so short of our expectations, and our hearts get broken and out kids do scary things and our parents get old and donâ€™t always remember to put pants on before they go out for a stroll. I donâ€™t know why itâ€™s not more like it is in the movies, why things donâ€™t come out neatly and lessons canâ€™t be learned when youâ€™re in the mood for learning them, why love and grace often come in such motley packaging.”
“Whatever makes you laugh is fine, and all we can do as comedy professionals is try to steer you towards something that we think is a little better - but not put you down or just perplex you in the process.”
“Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.”
“Proud is the spirit of Zeus-fostered kings - their honor comes from Zeus, and Zeus, god of council, loves them.”
“I robbed them, and I killed them as cold as ice, and I would do it again, and I know I would kill another person because I've hated humans for a long time.”
“If French is no longer the language of a power, it can be the language of a counter power.”

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