"Taken over the centuries, scientific ideas have exerted a force on our civilization fully as great as the more tangible practical applications of scientific research."

-- I. Bernard Cohen

#Taken Quotes #Science Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“The gymnastic events are really what I tune into the Summer Olympics for.”
“In uniform patriotism can salute one flag only, embrace but the first circle of life-one's own land and tribe. In war that is necessary, in peace it is not enough.”
“We need to rekindle those values, those strengths as a nation and as a people... And we must do so as one people with one goal.”
“An essay is a work of literary art which has a minimum of one anecdote and one universal idea.”

Source : Carol Bly (1990). “The passionate, accurate story: making your heart's truth into literature”
“I think ghosts would be some energy that hasn't found a home yet. I don't think they have any personal attachment to what is happening here. I've definitely been in a place where I've felt some energy that someone was watching me.”

Source : Source: brightestyoungthings.com
“It is delightful to kiss the eyelashes of the beloved--is it not? But never so delightful as when fresh tears are on them.”
“Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control.”
“I actually got reprimanded by Stevie Nicks, who was like, 'You're sharing too much! You need to leave an air of mystery.”

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