"The velocity and volume on the Web are so great that nothing is forgotten and nothing is remembered,"

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Source : "The editor's multiple mentions" by Patrick Gavin, www.politico.com. October 19, 2009.

Leon Wieseltier

#Velocity Quotes #Forgotten Quotes #Volume Quotes

“But that isn't right. The King of Beasts shouldn't be a coward,'" said the Scarecrow. 'I know it,' returned the Lion, wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail. 'It is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy. But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast.' 'Perhaps you have heart disease,' said the Tin Woodman. 'It may be,' said the Lion.”
“There flows throughout our whole history a stream of humanity, of generosity, of tolerance, so broad, so powerful, and so pure that it would be vain indeed to look for a similar one in the past of any other European country.”
“We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.”
“A good businessman sees where others donâ€™t see. What I see, you may not see. You cannot see because that is the secret of the businessâ€¦ the entire world is a big market waiting for anybody who knows the rules of the game.”
“A cynic should never marry an idealist. For the cynic, marriage represents the welcome end of romantic life, with all its agony and ecstasy. But for the idealist, it is only the beginning.”
“Apart from the desire to produce beautiful things, the leading passion of my life has been and is hatred of modern civilization.”
“No matter how much money you spend to make yourself beautiful - with all the products, the diets, the plastic surgery - in the end, women need to fall in love with themselves and realize they're wonderfully made.”
“I was having coffee with my bodyguard. I didn't expect to be hunting bad guys until later. Leather before sundown is tacky.”

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