"The Universe may be stranger than we can imagine, but it's going to have a tough time outdoing Egan."

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Source : Greg Egan, Matthew Kressel (2017). “Bifrost n° 88: Spécial Greg Egan”, p.226, Le Bélial

Greg Egan

#Tough Times Quotes #May Quotes #Stranger Quotes

“Death is supposed to be the great equalizer, but that's never true. Death is random, capricious, unconcerned, a flagrant player of favorites. It keeps its own counsel, so much the better to profoundly shock by its actions.”
“What a wonderful contribution our grandmothers and grandfathers can make if they will share some of the rich experiences and their testimonies with their children and grandchildren.”
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.”
“I often say that a lot of my job, as a screenwriter, is sort of being a stock picker, in that I need to figure out what movies are probably going to get made because otherwise I'm spending a lot of my time on something that's trapped in 12-point courier. So, having Tim's interest in doing a movie is a huge asset. But, not everything shoots. I'm always grateful when those things do happen.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“Living the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causing you to bump into people not going your way.”
“Success is a relative quotient, and fame can be ephemeral. An Oscar is something that becomes a part of your record, a tangible acknowledgement that your efforts have made a difference.”
“We can all put weight on or lose weight.”
“Life is way too short for boring cars.”

Source : "The future race car — 150mph, and no driver". TED Talk, www.ted.com. May 2012.

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