"Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause."

-- Homer

#Shining Quotes #Chance Quotes #Action Quotes

“There is more similarity in the marketing challenge of selling a precious painting by Degas and a frosted mug of root beer than you ever thought possible.”
“The turkey's eyes are such that he can see a bumblebee turn a somersault on the verge of the horizon.”

Source : Archibald Rutledge, James A. Casada (1994). “America's Greatest Game Bird: Archibald Rutledge's Turkey Hunting Tales”, p.9, Univ of South Carolina Press
“My ideal kinda guy, if I was really gonna go there even though he's married, is Mark Wahlberg. To me he's a little black and white, the kinda guy who would understand if I pull my weave out.”
“There are deep wells of strength that are never used.”
“Well-observed facts, though brought to light by passing theories, will never die; they are the material on which alone the house of science will at last be built.”
“Focus is about saying, No. And the result of that focus is going to be some really great products where the total is much greater than the sum of the parts.”
“Flowers always have it - poise, completion, fulfillment, perfection . . .”
“Religion is based on dogma and belief, whereas science is based on doubt and questioning.”

Source : "For the love of God". www.independent.co.uk. April 6, 2011.

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