"It is in the nature of the New Yorker to be as topical as possible, on a level that is often small in scale and playful in intention."

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Source : BRENDAN GILL (1975). “HER AT THE NEW YORKER”

Brendan Gill

#Levels Quotes #Intention Quotes #Scales Quotes

“Therefore, in the course of the work I have followed this plan: I describe in the first book all the positions of the orbits together with the movements which I ascribe to the Earth, in order that this book might contain, as it were, the general scheme of the universe.”
“The White House is one of the few places in downtown Washington where you can get something to eat after 11 o'clock at night.”
“I actually enjoy wearing the corsets required in some period films.”
“I work a lot, and not just in Las Vegas.”
“On certain occasions, the eyes of the mind can supply the want of the most powerful telescopes, and lead to astronomical discoveries of the highest importance.”

Source : François Arago, William Henry Smyth, Baden Powell, Robert Grant, Sir William Fairbairn (1859). “Biographies of distinguished scientific men”, p.347
“Today, Wilberforce University welcomes many of America's poorest and most underserved populations and transforms their educational dreams into realities.”
“Mom as it's your birthday And, unfortunately, not mine Give me some money and I'll get out your hair While you have a large glass of wine I try so hard to be thoughtful”
“Living Beauty is about creating a new ideal, a new reality, and a new aspiration for yourself. It's a guide filled with knowledge, secrets, and solutions to make you look and feel great”

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