"In any field, the Establishment is seldom in pursuit of the truth, because it is composed of those who sincerely believe that they are already in possession of it."

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Edwin Thompson Jaynes

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“I always tell women to use the fact that we offer a different point of view in a room full of men, to their advantage. Because we often stand out, we gain a unique platform to demonstrate our knowledge and capabilities.”

Source : "Women Have the Skills to Stand Out in STEM Fields" by Padmasree Warrior, blogs.cisco.com. June 20, 2013.
“If you have fathered a child, if you have given birth, if sex is a source of healthy pleasure, thank your pelvis and your reproductive organs for allowing you to feel the creative rhythms of life.”
“President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.”
“The government has made $44 trillion in promises we can't afford to keep. We must get serious now about our long-term budgetary problems, recognizing that the sooner we act, the less painful the choices will be.”
“Sadly, the timing's never been right. There have been men who would have married me but I didn't feel the same, and vice versa.”
“If I choose to devote myself to certain labors which yield more real profit, though but little money, they may be inclined to look on me as an idler.”
“We must be courageous but also reasonable. The world admires us for walking a tightrope without falling off. It asks us to keep our balance.”
“The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.”

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