#Pigeons Quotes #Theater Quotes #Dump Quotes
“Honing a thing down until you can still get through with economy, that's power.”
“Most of us still believe in the intrinsic value of nature, but I think the first century of the environmental/conservation movement demonstrated pretty clearly that this value cannot compel a civilization-wide shift toward sustainable behavior and enterprise when stacked up against the urgent economic and social needs of 7 billion people, most of whom are struggling to get out of poverty.”
“Pressure doesn't exist. We create it for ourselves.”
“Why, sir," said he, looking about him, "what splendour I see: gold lace, breeches, cocked hats. Allow me to recommend a sandwich. And would you be contemplating an attack, at all?" "It had crossed my mind, I must admit," said Jack. "Indeed, I may go so far as to say, that I am afraid a conflict is now virtually inevitable. Did you notice we have cleared for action?”
“Laughter is pleasant, but the exertion at my age is too much for me.”
“One of my problems with religion is that it's limiting in so many ways. I remember the first time I took a humanities class, I thought, I can't believe this. This is fantastic. This is what I want my life to be. When I was a young person, I did a lot of dabbling in Eastern religions, and it was very satisfying in some ways, but there's that limitation always, which I find myself bridling against.”
“Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.”
“I hope people get genuine joy from our music.”
Bradley Efron Statistician
