"An ounce of algebra is worth a ton of verbal argument."

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Source : "Obituary". "Nature", Volume 260, April 17, 1965.

John B. S. Haldane

#Argument Quotes #Algebra Quotes

“Everyone has a story. I don't believer anyone can go through life without encountering at least one amazing thing.”
“You have to love the guy that you play, even if you play the villain, you've got to love him.”
“The thing about a good podcast is you have to have a good host. If you don't have a compelling host then you have nothing.”
“In fact, my mom always told me because I was the daughter of an Army officer born overseas in Paris, France, that under the Constitution she believed that I could never run for president.”
“When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.”
“I am quite surprised and rather disappointed by the loneliness, isolation and indeed demonisation the sadly misunderstood CO2 is experiencing. Thus, upon leaving the parliament, I am contemplating the foundation of an organisation called 'The Friends of Carbon Dioxide'. Membership will of course be open to all, including the plants whose very existence depends on CO2. I think this organisation's slogan, 'CO2 is not pollution', self-selects. It has both accuracy and melody to commend it.”
“I would like somebody to be hated more than I am.”

Source : "The Tyrants: 2500 Years of Absolute Power and Corruption". Book by Clive Foss, 2006.
“If there is a god, he is not only a wizard at leaving clues behind. More than anything, he's a master of concealment. And the world is not something that gives itself away. The heavens still keep their secrets. There is little gossip amongst the stars. But no one has forgotten the Big Bang yet. Since then, silence has reigned supreme, and every thing there is moving away. One can still come across a moon. Or a comet. Just don't expect friendly greetings. No visiting cards are printed in space.”

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