My briefest ever definition of science fiction is 'Hubris clobbered by Nemesis.' — Brian Aldiss Copy Share Image
E.P. Whipple calls fanaticism "religion caricatured," which is a full definition in a word. — James Parton Copy Share Image
How come all the harmless people were so lame? Maybe that was the definition of safe. — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
My definition of poor are those who need too much. Because those who need too much are never satisfied. — Jose Mujica Copy Share Image
Truth by definition is exclusive. If truth were all-inclusive, nothing would be false. — Walter Martin Copy Share Image
What should we gain by a definition, as it can only lead us to other undefined terms? — Ludwig Wittgenstein Copy Share Image
To freely bloom that is my definition of success. The question then is, How does arguing with our children advance our goal… — Gerry Spence Copy Share Image
Early withdrawal from Iraq would result in unarguably, defeat and humiliation for the United States. There's no question. We would be defeated… — Howard Dean Copy Share Image
Continuing to believe the same thing, even in the face of new evidence to the contrary, is the definition of insanity -… — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
You are One with everything. When you are clear about this, your definition of self-interest will change. — Neale Donald Walsch Copy Share Image
To pursue a goal which is by definition unattainable is to condemn oneself to a state of perpetual unhappiness. — Emile Durkheim Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, we each have a different definition for beauty, but being yourself is the most important. — Maria Borges Copy Share Image
To live and breathe with an exclusive focus on one's small self, disconnected from the whole, is the definition of egotism. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
99 per cent of your life recognises things without definition, a baby recognises its mother's face without having it defined. It's just… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
Modern life. Where are we running? Sometimes what we want is not always where we are... Are we alone? Is the real… — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
A life without love is a waste. 'Should I look for spiritual love, or material, or physical love?', don't ask yourself this… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The self-fulfilling prophecy is, in the beginning, a false definition of the situation evoking a new behavior which makes the originally false… — Robert K. Merton Copy Share Image
Innovation- any new idea-by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstrations, monotonous rehearsals before innovation can… — Warren G. Bennis Copy Share Image
All right, then, her first rule for the rest of her days: no more looking outside for definitions. She might not have… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
The most basic definition of a story is 'Somebody wants something and something's in his way,' and I'm more likely to be… — Mark Waid Copy Share Image
But perhaps the next step isn't to, once again, expand the otherwise narrow definition of marriage but to altogether abolish the false… — Sally Kohn Copy Share Image
What is about to come upon the earth is not just a revival, or another awakening, it is a veritable revolution. The… — Rick Joyner Copy Share Image
There are at least two distinct meanings of 'hot': there is the, like, normal human definition which is that 'this individual seems… — John Green Copy Share Image
Happiness. We're tearing our hair out to try to find a definition of it, for heaven's sake. Is it joy? People will… — François Lelord Copy Share Image
As I have already said, the belief that one's own view of reality is the only reality is the most dangerous or… — Paul Watzlawick Copy Share Image
Through developing trusting and respectful relationships with the boys in our lives, we can help boys to value and acknowledge their relational… — Judy Chu Copy Share Image
Curiosity and irreverence go together. Curiosity cannot exist without the other. Curiosity asks, "Is this true?" "Just because this has always been… — Saul Alinsky Copy Share Image
Theism, as a way of conceiving God, has become demonstrably inadequate, and the God of theism not only is dying but is… — John Shelby Spong Copy Share Image
I have consciously sought after those things which make for value, order, richness, spirit and wonder, even though I am often unable… — Luci Swindoll Copy Share Image
If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then… — Henry A. Wallace Copy Share Image
Humans persecute their different ones, yet they need them to give themselves definition and status. — Octavia Butler Copy Share Image
The simple definition of evangelism: Those who know, telling those who don't. — Leith Anderson Copy Share Image
In some ways we want definitions that can help protect our own interpretations of the genre. — John D'Agata Copy Share Image
Oh God, Oh God we’re all gonna die doesn’t really fit the definition of banter, now does it? — Lilith Saintcrow Copy Share Image
A geek by definition is somebody who eats live animals. I?ve never eaten live animals. — Crispin Glover Copy Share Image
