"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

-- John F. Kennedy

#Knowledge Quotes #Science Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“Statistics are to baseball what a flaky crust is to Mom's apple pie....”
“I believe scripture is not just resilient but rebellious against its abuse by people. Scripture says it refuses to be used in that way for long. That is why the gospel that has been used by the oppressors is the same gospel that liberated the oppressed: They were reading the same book. Something in the DNA of Christian faith and in the Bible agitates against that kind of misuse.”

Source : Source: reflections.yale.edu
“But the people are ungrammatical, untidy, and their sins gaunt and ill-bred.”
“As for famous men who were not artists, I am beginning to be tired of them. Those poor little scoundrels who are called great men fill me with nothing but overwhelming horror.”
“I am not given to making sense out of life - or coming up with some grand narrative on it - other than to measure it by what you think you want to do in life. As for me, I have done what I had wanted to, to the best of my ability. I am satisfied.”
“I'm always working. If I'm not in my studio I become quite nervous.”
“I didn't choose literature. Literature chose me. There was no decision on my side.”
“Everyone thinks footballers have it easy and at this time of year see loads of pictures of players relaxing on beaches and in bars but what they don't see is most of them will be doing their own fitness regimes. If you don't you will get back and you will be off the pace, might get injured and won't play football matches.”

Source : "Football Pre-Season Training". Interview with Leo Moynihan, uk.askmen.com.

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