"Technology is, in the broadest sense, mind or intelligence or purpose blending with nature."

“The hypothesis of molecular vortices is defined to be that which assumes - that each atom of matter consists of a nucleus or central point enveloped by an elastic atmosphere, which is retained in its position by attractive forces, and that the elasticity due to heat arises from the centrifugal force of those atmospheres revolving or oscillating about their nuclei or central points.According to this hypothesis, quantity of heat is the vis viva of the molecular revolutions or oscillations.”

Source : William John Macquorn Rankine, Peter Guthrie Tait (1881). “Miscellaneous Scientific Papers”

“When people hit on feeling a certain melancholy or elation, it's a really exciting moment. I think making that connection is the goal, and what makes something great.”

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“You don't know who's good or bad until you get to that crisis point.”

“Look at what Silicon Valley has done - the advance of computers.”

“It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.”

“Some have said that I can accept inadequacies in my players but not in umpires. That completely misses the point. I can't tolerate anyone's mistake.”

Source : Earl Weaver, Terry Pluto (1984). “Weaver on Strategy”, Macmillan Publishing Company

“The Spirit of the Lord says that God is placing a crown of manifestation on the heads of His faithful, diligent, chosen saints - a crown of great favor and authority with God and men - a new and greater installment of the fruits and blessings of the Spirit. Another measure, and another, and another.”

“It's such a paradox for them to say, "Oh, my God, I've thrown away my life," and continue to do that for the last month of their life. I shake them, physically shake them, and say, "What about now? What about now?"”