"A visitor to Niels Bohr's country cottage, noticing a horseshoe hanging on the wall, teasing the eminent scientist about this ancient superstition. "Can it be true that you, of all people, believe it will bring you luck?' 'Of course not,' replied Bohr, 'but I understand it brings you luck whether you believe it or not.'"

-- Niels Bohr

#Country Quotes #Wall Quotes #Believe Quotes

“I am more than what they say I am.”
“The college that takes students with modest entering abilities and improves their abilities substantially contributes more than the school that takes very bright students and helps them develop only modestly.”
“On the New England Patriots losing the Super Bowl after going 18-0: We set high expectations, now we go down as 18-1, and that is one big zit. It is one big blemish. We choked.”
“Pro-choice supporters are often heard using the cool language of the courts and the vocabulary of rights. Americans who are deeply ambivalent about abortion often miss the sound of caring.”
“A business model that hasn't been tried before is always interesting, even if it's likely to fail.”
“Volleyball was the hardest thing Ive ever had to do.”
“The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah. And it will worry and feel anxious if it is settled with the people.”
“Nothing is more conspicuous than a farting princess.”

Source : Jack Vance (2002). “Lyonesse”, p.61, ElectricStory

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