"Every word carries its own surprises and offers its own rewards to the reflective mind. Their amazing variety is a constant delight. I do not believe that I am alone in this-a fascination with words is shared by people in all countries and all walks of life."

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Source : "The Science of Words". Book by George Armitage Miller (Preface, p. 7), 1991.

George Armitage Miller

#Country Quotes #Believe Quotes #Science Quotes

“Some studies show that women can be better money managers than men because they tend to be more conservative and do their homework. Men tend to take more risks without the research.”
“I don't know how I got involved in 'Celebrity Wife Swap.' It came from my agent Hugh. He got the opportunity for me.”
“I immersed myself in the police work and I guess drumming wasn't even a hobby, just something my body naturally wanted to do, tapping stuff.”
“It never really occurred to me to believe in God.”
“Michael Sanchez and I grew up in New Jersey, not far from here, playing soccer together. When I was in high school, I worked to start an organization to help senior citizens, which I learned a great deal from.”

Source : "Exclusive Interview: Prom's Thomas McDonell". Interview with Carly Nelson, www.seventeen.com. April 28, 2011.
“But always I regarded myself as one who was born in Jerusalem.”
“When the mask of self-righteousness has been torn from us and we stand stripped of all our accustomed defenses, we are candidates for God's generous grace.”

Source : Erwin W. Lutzer (2015). “Failure: the Back Door to Success”, p.77, Moody Publishers
“Bad news drives out good news. The irrational is more controversial than the rational. Concurrence can no longer compete with dissent. One minute of Eldridge Cleaver is worth ten minutes of Roy Wilkins. The labor crises settled at the negotiating table is nothing compared to the confrontation that results in a strike ... normality has become the nemesis of network news.”

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