"I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track"

-- Amy Goodman

#Years Quotes #Track Quotes #Ridiculous Quotes

“There are as many atoms in one molecule of DNA as there are stars in a typical galaxy.”
“The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.”
“The past is always with us, in the form of our photographs, which we feel as we might a rosary, wearing them smooth with the fingering of our eyes.”
“Artist, be brave! Go and make the most of what you do best!”
“We know that a ready amnesty tends to be an invitation to more illegal entries.”
“People often ask me how I developed my vocal sound, and the answer usually disappoints them: Its just the way I sound when I sing.”
“Play the open variation of the Ruy is my advice to all ordinary club players, and I recently even wrote a book about it, seen from Black's point of view. Why does everybody try to copy the grandmasters' strange positional maneuvers in the 5. ... B-K2 variation, instead of fighting for the in intiative?”
“Let us not... contend about merit , but let us all be intent on forwarding the common enterprize , and equally enjoy any progress we may make towards succeeding in it; and above all, let us acknowledge the guidance of that Great Being, who has put a spirit in man, and whose inspiration giveth him understanding .”

Source : Joseph Priestley (1790). “Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air and Other Branches of Natural Philosophy, Connected with the Subject ...: Being the Former Six Volumes Abridged and Methodized, with Many Additions”, p.43

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