"I have committed myself to joy. I have come to realize that those who make space for joy, those who prefer nothing to joy, those who desire the utter reality, will most assuredly have it. We must not be afraid to announce it to refugees, slum dwellers, saddened prisoners, angry prophets. Now and then we must even announce it to ourselves. In this prison of now, in this cynical and sophisticated age, someone must believe in joy."

-- Richard Rohr

#Believe Quotes #Reality Quotes #Space Quotes

“The Commission on Presidential Debates must be replaced if we want to have a democracy in this country.”
“I'm always glad to be offered roles, but wouldn't take any role as this could do you more harm than good, but I've been at what they call 'on the top' as far as being known for twenty years.”
“You can only play one hole at a time.”
“Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.”

Source : Robert Rodriguez (2004). “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over”, TokyoPop
“All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness.”
“Those not present are always wrong.”
“Plants with leaves no more efficient than today's solar cells could out-compete real plants, crowding the biosphere with an inedible foliage. Tough omnivorous bacteria could out-compete real bacteria: They could spread like blowing pollen, replicate swiftly, and reduce the biosphere to dust in a matter of days. Dangerous replicators could easily be too tough, small, and rapidly spreading to stop - at least if we make no preparation. We have trouble enough controlling viruses and fruit flies.”

Source : K. Eric Drexler (1986). “Engines of creation”, Anchor Books
“I like what Barcelona is doing. This city almost perfectly combines its natural advantages with cultural attractions, IT parks and first-rate educational opportunities. The same applies for Dublin, which manages to achieve a blend of complexity, tolerance and artistry and makes a point of not devoting every part of the city to the tourism industry. Sometimes creativity also means forgoing short-term profits and simply saying no.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

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