The essence of religion is inertia; the essence of science is change. It is the function of the one to preserve, it… — William Winwood Reade Copy Share Image
Everything God does has purpose and intention behind that design. It is a master design, and every little thing has its proper… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The reaction to 'Aftermath' has been far worse than to 'A Life's Work,' yet I find I'm perhaps a little less touched… — Rachel Cusk Copy Share Image
Engineers at General Motors have developed a revolutionary new engine whose only function is to lubricate itself. — George Carlin Copy Share Image
The next major explosion is going to be when genetics and computers come together. I'm talking about an organic computer - about… — Alvin Toffler Copy Share Image
...wisdom is in large part the knowledge of how to avoid doing dumb things, and thus grows globally as a function of… — Tim Bray Copy Share Image
The function of violence is to obtain reform by external means, the function of passive resistance, that is, soul-force, is to obtain… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Religions have a strong binding function and a cohesive element. They emphasize the primacy of the community as opposed to the individual,… — Frans de Waal Copy Share Image
The American psychologist Julian Jaynes, in a controversial study on the origin of consciousness, argued that the bicameral mind - in which… — Alberto Manguel Copy Share Image
Because of their very nature, science and logical thinking can never decide what is possible or impossible. Their only function is to… — Rudolf Steiner Copy Share Image
Happiness is a function of accepting what is. Love is a function of communication. Health is a function of participation. Self expression… — Werner Erhard Copy Share Image
The peril of this century is spiritual apathy. As the body requires sunlight, good food, proper exercise and rest, so the spirit… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image
While we cannot describe its appearance (the equivalent), we can define its function. When a photograph functions as an Equivalent we can… — Minor White Copy Share Image
It is our function as artists to make the spectator see the world our way not his way. — Barnett Newman Copy Share Image
Recent rampage is a function of the exponential growth of populations and economies. It has to do with globalization and the steady… — Stephanie Mills Copy Share Image
Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy… — Jan Gehl Copy Share Image
... each of the 24 modes in the Ramanujan function corresponds to a physical vibration of a string. Whenever the string executes… — Michio Kaku Copy Share Image
There is a little gland in the brain in which the soul exercises its functions in a more particular way than in… — Rene Descartes Copy Share Image
Organize around business functions, not people. Build systems within each business function. Let systems run the business and people run the systems.… — Michael Gerber Copy Share Image
It has a lot to do with just sort of trust in the relationship that builds between the filmmaker and the subject.… — Liz Garbus Copy Share Image
The primary function of the creative use of language - in our age - is to try to constantly restore words to… — Jorie Graham Copy Share Image
Jail sentences have many functions, but one is surely to send a message about what our society abhors and what it values.… — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image
I found that I was getting a warm reception for my message of freeing you from the income tax, releasing you from… — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
Insofar as poetry has a social function it is to awaken sleepers by other means than shock. — Denise Levertov Copy Share Image
A coach’s job is to put his team where it can function effectively and win, — Pete Carril Copy Share Image
