Dark Mind Posted July 13, 2005 Report Posted July 13, 2005 This is just a place to post a quote or two... or ten that you really liked or think is of merit of being in a science forum. Quote
Dark Mind Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Posted July 13, 2005 To start it off... "Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never ceaseto be amused." DFINITLYDISTRUBD 1 Quote
Dark Mind Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Posted July 13, 2005 Tolstoy wrote; "men only learn when they're suffering". The question is; [how much do you want to learn?] Infamous, I haven't been able to find this quote anywhere... except on this site. Are you sure he said that, it does sound like Leo Tolstoy, but I'm at a loss as to where to find this particular quote. DFINITLYDISTRUBD 1 Quote
infamous Posted July 14, 2005 Report Posted July 14, 2005 Tolstoy wrote; "men only learn when they're suffering". The question is; [how much do you want to learn?] Infamous, I haven't been able to find this quote anywhere... except on this site. Are you sure he said that, it does sound like Leo Tolstoy, but I'm at a loss as to where to find this particular quote. I learned this quote in a literature class in college. I think it came from "War and Peace", it's been many years ago and I'm not really sure where I read this or if possibly the instructor may have quoted it from another work. Maybe from " Death of Ivan Ilyich", not sure about the spelling for Ilyich. The more I think about it I'm sure now that it came from either one of these two works. BTW, thanks for the affirmative comments about my signature, they were most appreciated. Quote
UncleAl Posted July 14, 2005 Report Posted July 14, 2005 If you plan to leave your mark in the sands of time, wear work shoes. http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots1.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots2.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots3.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots4.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots5.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots6.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots7.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots8.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots9.htm First ecstasy, then laundry. Quote
infamous Posted July 14, 2005 Report Posted July 14, 2005 If you plan to leave your mark in the sands of time, wear work shoes. http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots1.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots2.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots3.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots4.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots5.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots6.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots7.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots8.htmhttp://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots9.htm First ecstasy, then laundry. Very good UncleAl, I especially liked the quote: Only the lead dog sees new scenery. I would like however to add to this; But only if he keeps his eyes open!! Quote
Dark Mind Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Posted July 22, 2005 Science is facts; just as houses are made of stone, so is science made of facts; but a pile of stones is not a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science.Jules Henri Poincaré (1854-1912) We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, and still more astonishing that so little knowledge can give us so much power.Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) Just putting these up here before I change my signature :D. Quote
infamous Posted July 29, 2005 Report Posted July 29, 2005 The fear of one's own demise affirms the reality of their existence..............infamous Quote
GAHD Posted July 29, 2005 Report Posted July 29, 2005 In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded. - Terry Pratchet Quote
Queso Posted July 29, 2005 Report Posted July 29, 2005 First ecstasy, then laundry.i could not agree with you more... Quote
infamous Posted July 30, 2005 Report Posted July 30, 2005 Conceit is incompatible with understanding. Quote
infamous Posted July 30, 2005 Report Posted July 30, 2005 If what your doing isn't working, remember this quote: If you always do,what you've always done,you'll always get,what you've always gotten. It may be time to change your method..................infamous. PiSquare and Queso 2 Quote
infamous Posted July 31, 2005 Report Posted July 31, 2005 Attempting to develope new and novel ideas, by overextending ones reach, may cause them to lose their balance............................infamous Quote
Queso Posted July 31, 2005 Report Posted July 31, 2005 here's one i love: "Imagination is a weapon in the war against reality." - Uncle Al Quote
infamous Posted August 1, 2005 Report Posted August 1, 2005 One must remember when climbing that ladder of success, that, the higher up the ladder one climbs, the more unstable the footing becomes..............infamous Quote
EWright Posted August 1, 2005 Report Posted August 1, 2005 "When a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience will leave with the money and the man who lad the money will leave with experience." Unknown Quote
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