Famous Quotes & Sayings

For a scientist, it is a unique experience to live through a period in which his field of endeavour comes to bloom - to be witness to those rare moments when the dawn of understanding finally descends upon what appeared to be confusion only a while ago - to listen to the sound of darkness crumbling.

Gregory Benford

The earliest depiction of libertarian eugenics may have appeared in a science fiction novel, Robert Heinlein's 1942 tale 'Beyond This Horizon.'

Iain McGilchrist

The world appears rectilinear, but is in fact curvilinear - a literal truth in physics, and a metaphorical one in metaphysics.

Idina Menzel

All performers get on stage because they need to feel love from an audience. I might appear confident, but those three seconds before I get out there, I'm a mess. But I have to take the risk; otherwise, I'd be miserable and would feel like I wasn't seeing through my personal destiny.

The price controls appear like a sign of desperation... but I don't think they will have the desired results.

Ian Anderson

I think we always view people who make us feel uncomfortable and appear to intrude on our middle-class cozy space, we view them with, if not hostility, at least suspicion, discomfort, embarrassment.

Donna Brazile

I've appeared three times on 'The Good Wife.' I'm proud of being associated with the show. 'Time' magazine called it 'the best thing on TV outside cable.' Did I mention that I also appear on cable?

With ethics being what they are today, even the appearance of impropriety is enough to force someone to step aside,

With DESI it appears possible to bring the instrument to the sampling site, reducing sampling time and complexity,

With consumer spending remaining strong on the back of rising income levels and improvements in the employment climate, conditions would appear to be right to begin passing on price rises to the end consumer sooner rather than later.

While it's true that employers who fail to post required labor-law posters may be fined, these notices make it appear that immediate compliance through purchase of their products is necessary to escape penalties.

While I tend to keep embellishment minimal as my clients often possess some of the finest jewellery, I enjoy creating ornamentation that appears like installations, to compliment the overall look.

David Trimble

while it does appear to break new ground, there are matters that should be probed.

While it appears that the license violations originated from assets purchased from a third party, Ideal Hire immediately rectified the software license violations upon completion of a software audit.

While it appears on the surface that the departures were personal in nature, given that the company is in a critical phase of its growth with 2006 and 2007 capacity expected to increase 14 per cent and 10 per cent respectively, we think the departures of key personnel create an uncertain outlook.

John Edwards

While it appears on the surface that our members' employment and working conditions will not change under any new management structure, we have a long-term concern about job stability and service levels in what amounts to 15 per cent of Bell's customer base.

With the cooling U.S. economy and a series of profit warnings from tech firms both at home and abroad, high tech shares appear too risky at the moment to handle.

With the appearance of this virus in Russia south of Moscow, we had to re-evaluate the risk,

With its powerful engine, rugged frame and innovative utility systems, the Nissan Titan provides a great foundation for developing special concept editions such as the Titan Onyx. We know that there are buyers looking for more attitude, presence and upscale appearance - trucks that, like this Onyx Concept, offer distinction from other vehicles on the road.

Harry Sinden

Within the past few days. Prior to the Olympic break it appeared we had a chance to get back in the playoff hunt, but when we fell out pretty substantially in the last 10 days we went back to our original thinking that we'd probably have to make some changes.

When the doctor comes in with a chair and looks like he is going to drop the bomb... The tone and appearance of Dr. Smith said it all.

When we look at investment, it appears to be structurally too low. The political tension will hold down the Taiwan dollar too.

We will monitor Navistar's progress in reaching a prompt resolution, as well as its current and prospective sources of liquidity. If it appears that the company will be unable to resolve these potential defaults quickly, or if the company's liquidity were to become a concern, a multiple-notch downgrade is possible.

We watched the Internet and it appeared everything was moving north, but I guess a storm could just come out of the blue.

We are excited about our schedule. We play some great teams. Playing Texas A&M and Boston University at home is huge for us. We are playing seven teams that appeared in the NCAA tournament which creates a great schedule for us.

Paula Zahn

The president's global warming proposal appears to be another faith-based initiative. We should have faith that major corporations will line up to volunteer cuts in their carbon pollution. That approach has failed for a decade since the president's father set up the first voluntary program.

Undivided, yet appears as if divided in beings; He, the object of knowledge, is the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of (all) beings.

Oprah Winfrey

Two hours after that show, I started eating to celebrate ? of course, within two days those jeans no longer fit!

Lyle Lovett

You're saying something with your appearance whether you mean to or not, so you may as well mean to.

Elias Hicks

We have met on a solemn occasion, and in this crowded assembly there is one thing that appears important, that is, for every one of us to be still, that if any thing should he said, every one may the better hear.

Emily Greene Balch

These wars appear also to have given its death blow to colonialism and to imperialism in its colonial form, under which weaker peoples were treated as possessions to be economically exploited. At least we hope that such colonialism is on the way out.

Adam Green

I like that conventions want me to appear and festivals want me to come speak because they like the climate I attract. It's a good feeling.

Dick Morris

The real question, ... is would she refuse to run if millions of Americans cast votes for her and she appeared to be on the way to winning the nomination?