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“Reduction is at the heart of progress in science.”
Source : Jon Elster (1989). “Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences”, p.74, Cambridge University Press
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“Larry Schwarm's photographs of fire on the prairie are so compelling that I cannot imagine any later photographer trying to do better. His pictures convince us that seemingly far away events are close by, relevant to any serious person's life.”
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“Protect the downside. Worry about the margin of safety.”
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“You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!”
Source : "Aly Raisman's Tips For Going After What You Want" by Macey Hall, www.seventeen.com. May 23, 2013.
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“I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way.”
Source : Interview with Jeff Otto, www.ign.com. December 4, 2003.
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“Acquire and store a reserve of food and supplies that will sustain life. ... As long as I can remember, we have been taught to prepare for the future and to obtain a years supply of necessities. I would guess that the years of plenty have almost universally caused us to set aside this counsel. I believe the time to disregard this counsel is over. With events in the world today, it must be considered with all seriousness.”
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“Friends are just enemies who don't have enough guts to kill you....”
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“Because I couldn't go for three.”