"I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the difference between a fact, an opinion, a hypothesis, and a hole in the ground."

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Source : Serge Lang (1998). “Challenges”, p.605, Springer Science & Business Media

Serge Lang

#Differences Quotes #Facts Quotes #Opinion Quotes

“In the old days, ptomaine poisoning was a cover-all. If you missed a show and you were young, it meant you were having an abortion. If you were old, it meant you were having a face lift.”
“Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache... unless you play golf.”
“Great investment opportunities come around when excellent companies are surrounded by unusual circumstances that cause the stock to be misappraised.”
“I'm not good at selling laptops. I'm good at selling ideas.”
“We get the odd notion that God is showing mercy because Jesus died. No. Jesus died because God is showing mercy.”
“Reality is harsh. It can be cruel and ugly. Yet no matter how much we grieve over our environment and circumstances nothing will change. What is important is not to be defeated, to forge ahead bravely. If we do this, a path will open before us.”
“Only by living absurdly is it possible to break out of this infinite absurdity.”

Source : Julio Cortazar (2016). “Hopscotch, Blow-Up, We Love Glenda So Much”, p.14, Everyman's Library
“As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic.”

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