"Technical people don't make good slaves. Without their wholehearted cooperation, things fall apart."

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Source : Vernor Vinge (2007). “A Deepness in the Sky”, p.26, Macmillan

Vernor Vinge

#Fall Quotes #People Quotes #Cooperation Quotes

“My thoughts are messy, my emotions are messy, my body goes in and out at will. The raised white scars on my arms and legs are the only aspect of my being that comes close to minimalism. They came from chaos, but it is hard to carve frustration and unease into the flesh. Only straight lines.”

Source : Emma Forrest (2007). “Thin Skin”, p.52, Simon and Schuster
“Every pain is a lesson.”

Source : Frank Delaney (2011). “The Matchmaker of Kenmare: A Novel of Ireland”, p.57, Random House
“...the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country, it measures everything in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.”
“For all you know, the way I act could very well be an act. Or maybe it isn't. I could be the most dangerous, most vicious one of the bunch, because no one takes me seriously!”
“Glamour is not self-conscious; itâ€™s not trying really hard. Itâ€™s just expressing your own truth. I think thatâ€™s what the essence of glamour really isâ€”expressing your uniqueness.”

Source : Kerry Diamond, Kevyn Aucoin (2004). “Kevyn Aucoin a Beautiful Life: The Success, Struggles, and Beauty Secrets of a Legendary Makeup Artist”, p.158, Simon and Schuster
“If anybody ever dares to compare Bob Dole to Clinton, then they're comparing a criminal to an honest man.”
“I would definitely line up for 'The Lord of the Rings.' I'm a huge 'Lord of the Rings' geek.”

Source : "Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg Interview – THE BIG BANG THEORY" by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. August 18, 2008.
“The hands are the instruments of manâ€™s intelligence.”

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