"In our interconnected world, novel technology could empower just one fanatic, or some weirdo with a mindset of those who now design computer viruses, to trigger some kind of disaster. Indeed, catastrophe could arise simply from technical misadventure - error rather than terror."

-- Martin Rees

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“Being on stage is what I enjoy.”
“The kids know what I'm doing when I exercise, and that's powerful. So don't just tell your kids to go play outside. Take a moment off your computer, put on your tennis shoes, hop outside and help them start their game and run off some energy.”
“John asked me to dance and I nearly died. Bingo! I then amazed myself by being very cool, calm and collected outwardly-inside I was out of this world. The dance was slow and smoochy. I was aloof and John, I think, was slightly embarrassed. It was all very painful and beautiful at the same time. The remaining students were looking on with puzzled expressions at such an unlikely combination.”

Source : Cynthia Lennon (1980). “A twist of Lennon”, Avon Books
“Try to reach for a simple, visual phrase that tells you what the picture is all about and evokes the essence of the story”
“I'm not sure how aware of the rest of the world I am. I live a rather sheltered existence”
“Men have been obliged to make for themselves a notion of what religion is, long before the science of religions started its methodical comparisons.”
“As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.”
“Normally you're 21 years old and you look like Tom Cruise and you do a couple underwear commercials first and then you're a movie star. That didn't happen for me. So it was all quite overwhelming.”

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