The commonest ivory tower is that of the average man, the state of passivity towards experience. — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
The only way to stave off boredom, in a complex domesticated primate like humankind, is to increase one's intelligence. This is not… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe.… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
In certain parts of the world - where I'm at right now in New York, you're going to pay a whole lot… — Karrine Steffans Copy Share Image
Edge also implies what Ben Graham....called a margin of safety. You have a margin of safety when you buy an asset at… — Michael Mauboussin Copy Share Image
Using a service such as Chegg.com, students can save on average more than $600 a year when they rent textbooks over purchasing… — Osman Rashid Copy Share Image
The seasons, like greater tides, ebb and flow across the continents. Spring advances up the United States at the average rate of… — Edwin Way Teale Copy Share Image
I'm definitely an anomaly, but I'm making things. They're selling, say, martinis, and I'm kind of making vintage Riesling. People aren't going… — Ben Folds Copy Share Image
It’s attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning, — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
To play these twisted, tormented characters is very draining. You have to sit in the pocket of that character for the duration… — Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Copy Share Image
Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations, with an exchange of horses at each,… — Buffalo Bill Copy Share Image
To the extent that I am genuinely educated, I am suspicious of all the things that the average citizen believes and the… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
The average citizen expresses pride in the American Bill of Rights and then seeks to protect his real estate by restrictive covenants. — Harry Allen Overstreet Copy Share Image
...warming of the climate system is unequivocal...most of the global average warming over the past 50 years is very likely due to… — Rajendra K. Pachauri Copy Share Image
I have no memory for things I have learned, nor things I have read, nor things experienced or heard, neither for people… — Franz Kafka Copy Share Image
I can simply say that I feel spontaneously attracted by everything that is beautiful... It comes from the unconscious and not from… — Leni Riefenstahl Copy Share Image
Personally, I enjoy working about 18 hours a day. Besides the short catnaps I take each day, I average about four to… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Some coaches believed they could judge a player's performance simply by watching it. In this they were deeply mistaken. The naked eye… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
Americans are curious about the texture of everyday life in the Middle East because they rarely get to see it. I wanted… — Annia Ciezadlo Copy Share Image
The average actor might only be able to book six to eight guest star jobs a year - that would be high.… — Beth Broderick Copy Share Image
