As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very… — Boris Pasternak Copy Share Image
There was nothing dishonourable in not being blown about by every little modern wind. Better to have worth, to entrench, to be… — John le Carre Copy Share Image
For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control. — Boris Spassky Copy Share Image
Deserts possess a particular magic, since they have exhausted their own futures, and are thus free of time. Anything erected there, a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers's Centre Georges Pompidou of 1971-1977 - the true prototype of the modern museum as popular architectural spectacle… — Martin Filler Copy Share Image
The model of modern Western civilization is the virus: the pure bit of information, which turns its environment into endless reproductions of… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
“Langdon quickly explained how most people pictured satanic cults as devil-worshiping fiends, and yet Satanists historically were educated men who stood as… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
I love 'Modern Family;' I don't exactly watch it when it's on, but I try to catch up on it when I… — Morena Baccarin Copy Share Image
Most writers flinch at the thought of being completely honest about themselves. So absolute honesty is what marks the true modern. — J. G. Ballard Copy Share Image
Since the Greeks the predominant attitude of thinkers towards intellectual activity was to glorify it insofar as (like aesthetic activity) it finds… — Julien Benda Copy Share Image
I haven't got the time to sit here arguing with someone whose idea of a coherent foreign policy is what comes up… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
This game the Persian Magi did invent, The force of Eastern wisdom to express: From thence to busy Europeans sent, And styled… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
Savages and modern artists are alike strangely driven to create something uglier than themselves. but the artists find it harder. — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes, or holds them of no account in the… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
Even before the world had any cognizance of India as an economy, HCL had made a mark with its microprocessor in the… — Shiv Nadar Copy Share Image
Did you know that the worldwide food shortage that threatens up to five hundred million children could be alleviated at the cost… — Peter Ustinov Copy Share Image
Then, there's the modern mother-in-law. In her mid 40s, she is the compact car of her breed: efficient, trim, attractive and in… — Abigail Van Buren Copy Share Image
Modern reality has got such a hold on us that... when we attempt to reconstruct the ancient days in our thoughts...the minor… — Vincent Van Gogh Copy Share Image
Not only do we mock the Eurovision Song Contest itself, but we lampoon other European countries for taking it so seriously, and… — Marcus Berkmann Copy Share Image
We can't do a modern Batman continually beating up thugs in zoot suits with tommy guns in violin cases. The game has… — Gary Frank Copy Share Image
The tendency of modern scientific teaching is to neglect the great books, to lay far too much stress upon relatively unimportant modern… — Ronald Fisher Copy Share Image
Evolution is the cornerstone of modern biology. Intelligent design is not a scientific concept. — John Marburger Copy Share Image
The use of expressive colors is felt to be one of the basic elements of the modern mentality, an historical necessity, beyond… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
