"A theory with mathematical beauty is more likely to be correct than an ugly one that fits some experimental data."

-- Paul Dirac

#Data Quotes #Ugly Quotes #Fit Quotes

“I have unbounded admiration for the nude. I worship it like a god.”
“Fighting is all about calmness and relaxation. My appearance was all an illusion. My appearance is of a mad man, but I'm really calm and collected. Even though I'm fighting, I'm calm and relaxed as possible, despite my displays, because once you get excited, you can't fight at the highest level of your ability.”
“I got my first real six string, bought it at the five and dime, played it 'til my fingers bled.”
“The real hallmark of learning is transferring what youâ€™ve learned into new contexts.”
“Beer does not taste like itself unless it is chasing a dram of neat whisky down the gullet - preferably two drams”

Source : Sir Compton Mackenzie (1950). “Tight Little Island”
“Opportunity knocks once at every man's door and then keeps on knocking.”
“Sharks are beautiful animals, and if you're lucky enough to see lots of them, that means that you're in a healthy ocean. You should be afraid if you are in the ocean and don't see sharks.”
“Someone who doesn't make the (Olympic) team might weep and collapse. In my day no one fell on the track and cried like a baby. We lost gracefully. And when someone won, he didn't act like he'd just become king of the world, either. Athletes in my day were simply humble in our victory. I believe we were more mature then...Maybe it's because the media puts so much pressure on athletes; maybe it's also the money. In my day we competed for the love of the sport...In my day we patted the guy who beat us on the back, wished him well, and that was it.”

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