"We know that there is no absolute knowledge, that there are only theories; but we forget this. The better educated we are, the harder we believe in axioms."

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Source : Lincoln Steffens (1931). “The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens”, p.816, Heyday

Lincoln Steffens

#Believe Quotes #Atheism Quotes #Forget Quotes

“I have an airplane hangar with 17 cars in it. That's no joke. I have a 'half pipe' in there, too - you know, like a big ramp, where I skateboard. It's awesome. It's the ultimate fantasy.”
“International order is not an evolution; it is an imposition. It is the domination of one vision over others- in this case, the domination of liberal principles of economics, domestic politics, and international relations over other, nonliberal principles. It will last only as long as those who imposed it retain the capacity to defend it.”

Source : "America has made the world freer, safer and wealthier" by Robert Kagan, www.cnn.com. March 14, 2012.
“May we be saved from evil thoughts and deed of enemies of world peace who find pleasure in creating havoc and perpetrating all forms of carnage.”
“Maybe I feel like I'm writing songs that don't need to be saved or made more interesting by endless overdubs and studio tricks...maybe - remember, where I am with songwriting I have never been before - sparkly guitars and overdubs I've done (and will do again - see instrumental record in above answer)”
“CAFE is like trying to cure obesity by requiring clothing manufacturers to make smaller sizes.”
“Joseph Conrad and Heart of Darkness loom huge in my development as a writer. I think I'm always trying to write Heart of Darkness - trying to explode an abstraction in concrete terms, although I am aware that Conrad's story has a bit of baggage that I'd rather avoid in my work.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“The more difficult question for me is, do you remain successful for what you had done? I don't know. I think success is in your own eyes. But, I don't really want to ever feel like I've achieved success. Because then I'd be spoiled. I want to feel like I need to keep doing more. Maybe I get "content," "settled," and "success" confused. I never want to settle, but I would love to be content.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“I do like to look at female drummers, because I am one.”

Source : "Caroline Corr of The Corrs". Interview with Billy Amendola, www.moderndrummer.com. May, 2005.

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