"It's a bit counter-intuitive to think about the future in terms of the past. But...I've learned an important trick: to develop foresight, you need to practice hindsight. Technologies, cultures, and climates may change, but our basic human needs and desires - to survive, to care for our families, and to lead happy, purposeful lives - remain the same.' p 5"

-- Jane McGonigal

#Past Quotes #Technology Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“Contentment is better than divinations or visions.”
“I think that the success of the franchise is helpful for launching different aspects of my career. It's sort of the reliable cousin that you can always count on for every family reunion. Because of 'Step Up' I've been able to really take my career to the next level. I have them to thank for a lot of my success.”

Source : Source: www.nerdprobs.com
“I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.”
“And when you see artists like Donald Judd and so forth being referred to as conceptual, what the hell does that mean? It's a totally meaningless term.”
“There's no good way to die, you know? No way I've seen, anyway. It all ends with tubes and bedpans and IVs and I just-- smoking gets me out of there. Gets me outside, gets me away from all the--" "Sick people?" I say, and she shakes her head. "Away from my life.”
“Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.”

Source : "‘Chips’ Star Erik Estrada Preps For Dance Competition, Takes Our Pop Quiz". Interview With Erin Clements, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 8, 2011.
“I'm an obsessive writer who needs and loves revision. Writing helps me learn and helps me teach.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“I fully expected that, by the end of the century, we would have achieved substantially more than we actually did.”

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