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“The human brain must continue to frame the problems for the electronic machine to solve.”
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“A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The press must be free from state interference. It must have the economic strength to stand up to the blandishments of government officials. It must have sufficient independence from vested interests to be bold and inquiring without fear or favour. It must enjoy the protection of the constitution, so that it can protect our rights as citizens.”
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“Be careful with words, they're dangerous. Be wary of them. They begat either demons or angels. It's up to you to give life to one or the other. Be careful, I tell you, nothing is as dangerous as giving free rein to words”
Source : Elie Wiesel (2011). “Legends of Our Time”, p.14, Schocken
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“Life is dear to every living thing; the worm that crawls upon the ground will struggle for it.”
Source : Solomon Northup, Harriet Beecher Stowe (2014). “Twelve Years A Slave: illustrated Original Edition With Bonus of Uncle Tom's Cabin”, p.71, Ageless Reads
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“Each civilization has its own kind of pestilence and can control it only by reforming itself.”
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“Suffering begins to dissolve when we can question the belief or the hope that there's anywhere to hide.”
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“Writers of fiction, when they begin, are more likely to try the short form”
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“Supplementing the far, remote Glory-of-God expression in his face, the glory-of-doughnuts shone suddenly very warmly.”
Source : Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (2012). “Peace on Earth, Good-Will to Dogs”, p.7, The Floating Press
