"At a recent conference, a colleague told one of us that in IPCC discussions, some scientists have been reluctant to make strong claims about the scientific evidence, lest contrarians "attack us". Another said that she'd rather err on the side of conservatism in her estimates, because then she feels more "secure.""

-- Naomi Oreskes

#Strong Quotes #Sides Quotes #Scientist Quotes

“There are a million Negroes in Mississippi. I think they'll take care of me.”
“What you are seeking is also seeking you.”
“So you start one person at a time. Change one person, you can change a village.”
“Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.”
“The ones who look the most suspicious are likely innocent. It's the ones who look innocent I need to beware.”

Source : George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows”, p.933, Bantam
“The social sciences were for all those who had not yet decided what to do with their lives, and for all those whose premature frustrations led them into the sterile alleys of confrontation.”
“I want to express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been struck by a strong earthquake, and I invite you to pray for that dear nation, which in recent days has suffered different calamities.”
“Touch screen voting is a fine thing so long as they have a voter-verified paper trail.”

Source : "MoveOn as an Instrument of the People". Interview with Terrence McNally, www.alternet.org. June 24, 2004.

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