"No endeavor that is worthwhile is simple in prospect; if it is right, it will be simple in retrospect."

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Source : Edward Teller (1981). “The Pursuit of Simplicity”, Pepperdine Press

Edward Teller

#Simple Quotes #Perspective Quotes #Retrospect Quotes

“Wherever he goes, whatever he does, he will always see that word: murderâ€”immortally inscribed upon the pediment of that vast slaughterhouseâ€”humanity.”

Source : Octave Mirbeau (1989). “The Torture Garden”, Re-Search Publications
“The essence of effective portfolio construction is the use of a large number of poorly correlated assets.”
“It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.”
“Do you like to slide?" His voice was eager. Stair rails! Did he suspect me? I forced a sigh. "No, Majesty. I'm terrified of heights." "Oh." His polite tone had returned. "I wish I could enjoy it. This fear of heights is an affliction." He nodded, a show of sympathy but not much interest. I was losing him. "Especially," I added, "as I've grown taller.”
“All of us have weaknesses, but we also have strengths. Godâ€™s Spirit has gifted each of us for the good of the church.”
“To be in Christ - that makes you fit for heaven; but for Christ to be in you - that makes you fit for earth! To be in Christ changes your destination; but for Christ to be in you - that changes your destiny! The one makes heaven your home - the other makes this world His workshop.”

Source : W. Ian Thomas (1989). “The Saving Life of Christ”, p.20, Zondervan
“I admired in others the strength that I lacked myself.”
“I believe that science is best left to scientists, that you cannot have managers or directors of science, it's got to be carried out and done by people with ideas, people with concepts, people who feel in their bones that they want to go ahead and develop this, that, or the other concept which occurs to them.”

Source : "Portraits in Science". Book by Ann Moyal, 1994.

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