"The great scientist dares to differ from accepted 'facts' - think irrationally - let the artist do likewise."

-- Edward Weston

#Thinking Quotes #Artist Quotes #Facts Quotes

“The continued increase in many crime indicators and the fact that the overall crime rate has not seen a marked decrease while the Liberals have been in power is a clear indication that the Liberal approach to combating crime, as on so many other issues, has failed.”
“In my work I now have the comfortable feeling that I am so to speak on my own ground and territory and almost certainly not competing in an anxious race and that I shall not suddenly read in the literature that someone else had done it all long ago. It is really at this point that the pleasure of research begins, when one is, so to speak, alone with nature and no longer worries about human opinions, views and demands. To put it in a way that is more learned than clear: the philological aspect drops out and only the philosophical remains.”

Source : "Heinrich Hertz: Classical Physicist, Modern Philosopher". Book by Davis Baird, R.I.G. Hughes and Alfred Nordmann, 1998.
“Boys are still led to believe that power is associated with domination.”
“It was with horror that I learned of the abominable terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington in which so many innocent people have lost their lives. My government staunchly condemns these acts of terrorism. The German people are at the side of the United States of America in this difficult hour. I wish to express my deep-felt condolences and complete solidarity to you and the American people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.”
“Love it when a compelling new character kicks open your mental door, tracks mud across your brain, and props their feet up on your cerebrum.”
“N.Y. Chamber of Commerce Urges Passage of Silver For War Use.”
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you'll make one.”
“We live in a world that pays attention to speed, volume, and flash. Subtlety has its own power in relation to that.”

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