There is no exercise of the intellect which is not, in the final analysis, useless. A philosophical doctrine begins as a plausible… — Jorge Luis Borges Copy Share Image
Every animal that walks the earth, or swims, or flies is precious beyond description, something so rare and wonderful that it equals… — James A. Michener Copy Share Image
The cause, then, philosophically speaking, is the sum total of the conditions, positive and negative, taken together; the whole of the contingencies… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
In a universe that defies description, all systems of belief can only be false. — Austin Osman Spare Copy Share Image
You're new here, aren't you?" Rolan asked. "Rose is visiting. She's a friend of the family." Viktoria said. "Ah," he said. "Now… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“Some people in the town did not seem to care about the festival and were watching football on TV. The players were… — Olivia Sudjic Copy Share Image
The prescription of the equality of human beings is not a description of an alleged actual equality among humans: it is a… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
A snarky but accurate description of monetary policy over the past five years is that the Federal Reserve successfully replaced the technology… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
Those implications are tremendous beyond description. My experience showed me that the death of the body and the brain are not the… — Eben Alexander Copy Share Image
For me, writing for kids is harder because they're a more discriminating audience. While adults might stay with you, if you lose… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think the critical thing is the product or service that you're trying to raise money for. And probably the best description… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
The light in her eyes was beyond description, yet it did not instill improper thoughts: it inspired a love tempered by awe,… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
All I can really say is it's bloodier than hell. In this one I'm going to be much more direct and honest… — Christopher Darden Copy Share Image
“The chronicle of a man, the account of his life, his historiography, written as he lived out his life formed part of… — Michel Foucault Copy Share Image
The condition of visibility as it relates to black people was crucial. Connected to that, I've always been interested in science fiction… — Kerry James Marshall Copy Share Image
This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
A random sequence is one that cannot be algorithmically compressed : the shortest description of a random sequence is simply the sequence itself. — Gregory Chaitin Copy Share Image
“I steal," Winkle said, with a smile that said I’m joking and a glint in his eye that said I’m not.” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Most people we observe who practice self-discovery just get caught up in a new description, a new "ism", a new religion, a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Mori smiled properly. The lines around his eyes were deeper than usual now. They made him look like an old photograph of… — Natasha Pulley Copy Share Image
I still lack a political, religious and philosophical world view - I change it every month - and so I'll have to… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
We all start out with the same alphabet. We are all unique. Talent is not the most important thing --- discipline and… — Robert Cormier Copy Share Image
Attention spans are changing. It's very noticeable. I am very aware that the kind of books I read in my childhood kids… — Cressida Cowell Copy Share Image
What appear to be the most valuable aspects of the theoretical physics we have are the mathematical descriptions which enable us to… — Celia Green Copy Share Image
