Quotes
Authors
M. C. Escher

"The regular division of the plane into congruent figures evoking an association in the observer with a familiar natural object is one of these hobbies or problems...I have embarked on this geometric problem again and again over the years, trying to throw light on different aspects each time. I cannot imagine what my life would be like if this problem had never occurred to me; one might say that I am head over heels in love with it, and I still don't know why."

-- M. C. Escher

#Light Quotes #Years Quotes #Trying Quotes

“Our economy will not prosper as long as it is monopolised (by the government). The economy must be rid of monopoly and see competition, it must be freed of insider speculation, be transparent, all people must be aware of the statistics. If we can bring transparency to our economy, we can fight corruption.”
“Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.”
“If my activism, however well-motivated, drives out love, then I have misunderstood Jesusâ€™ gospel. I am stuck with law, not the gospel of grace.”
“If you fellows have been hunted from one end of the country to the other as I have been, youâ€™ll understand what a bad manâ€™s reputation is built on. Iâ€™ve had credit for more killings than I ever dreamt of”
“No matter what ailed you, a small glass of schnapps would take care of it at once. This particular remedy was so good my grandfather would frequently take the cure even before there was anything wrong with him.”

Source : Molly Picon (1962). “So Laugh A Little”
“Old sciences are unraveled like old stockings, by beginning at the foot.”
“Leave people to their opinions and judgements. They cannot harm you; it is their understanding that is faulty, not yours.”
“You'll see more and more perfection of that - computer as servant. But the next thing is going to be computer as a guide or agent.”

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