"Topology is precisely the mathematical discipline that allows the passage from local to global..."

-- Rene Thom

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“History is the art of making an argument about the past by telling a story accountable to evidence. In the writing of history, a story without an argument fades into antiquarianism; an argument without a story risks pedantry. Writing history requires empathy, inquiry, and debate. It requires forswearing condescension, cant, and nostalgia. The past isnâ€™t quaint. Much of it, in fact, is bleak.”

Source : Jill Lepore (2012). “The Story of America: Essays on Origins”, p.15, Princeton University Press
“You can bear anything if it is not your fault.”
“I am discovering how my consciousness dominating addictions create my illusory version of the changing world of people and situations around me.”
“It's more fun if you can control things like lighting and make special effects in the darkroom.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The scariest time of my life was when I knew my Nana was dying. It was horrible, as there's nothing I could do to stop it. I grew up living with my Mum, brother and Nana (my mum's mum), so it felt like I lost a parent rather than a grandparent. It makes you realise the fragility of life.”
“I love Michael Anthony. We met on set for a shoot and ever since then he has been my guy. We don't do too much conceptualizing - it's usually just a vibe we are feeling based on the wardrobe or mood of the shoot, and we go from there.”
“Sit loosely in the saddle.”
“I value all things as nothing in comparison with having the spirit of God to guide me.”

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