"I have a private theory, Sir, that there are no heroes and no monsters in this world. Only children should be allowed to use these words"

-- Alfred de Vigny

#Children Quotes #Hero Quotes #Monsters Quotes

“When you don't like something the words come more readily.”

Source : 1991 Aged 82, on the relative ease of negative criticism over positive. In the NewYork Times, 3 Oct.
“We now know 600 different genes involved in cancer - giving rise to new drug targets.”
“t was almost disappointing because it seemed when stress and madness were eliminated from my daily life there wasn't much left you could depend on.”
“Suppose you came across a woman lying on the street with an elephant sitting on her chest. You notice she is short of breath. Shortness of breath can be a symptom of heart problems. In her case, the much more likely cause is the elephant on her chest. For a long time, society put obstacles in the way of women who wanted to enter the sciences. That is the elephant. Until the playing field has veen leveled and lingering stereotypes are gone, you can't even ask the question.”
“There is no magical solution because urban traffic congestion arises from the fact that a lot of people want to be in the same place at the same time often.”

Source : Source: bigthink.com
“As a writer, you have control: You can play around with your own thoughts and when you find those insufficient, draw upon others': their wisdom, their humor, their failings.”
“I doubted that there were Communists hiding behind every corporation desk and director's chair.”
“But let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then tell me how much of what I earn belongs to you - and why?”

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