The idea of sacrifice is integral to the John Henry myth. Heroic figures have to die in order for us to have… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
In the same manner, having been reduced by disorder, and sunk to their utmost state of depression, unable to descend lower, they,… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In order for a long piece of work to engage a novelist over an extended period of time, it has to deal… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
I'm not worried about what part of their life they needed to massage in order to achieve something that I get to… — John D'Agata Copy Share Image
I chose the songs for the music more than for the lyrical content and it wasn't until the end of the recording… — Vashti Bunyan Copy Share Image
It seems to me very important to begin by an indication of the darkest values (assuming that the canvas is white), and… — Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Copy Share Image
I do not live to play, but I play in order that I may live, and return with greater zest to the… — Plato Copy Share Image
..if a special geometry has to be invented in order to account for a falling apple, even Newton might be appalled at… — Oliver Lodge Copy Share Image
Sometimes we must undergo hardships, breakups, and narcissistic wounds, which shatter the flattering image that we had of ourselves, in order to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are patterns because we try to find them. A desperate attempt at order because we can't face the terror that it… — Lauren Beukes Copy Share Image
Two contrasting attitudes: non-math person: "Math is so abstract." i.e. "hard to understand" math person: We abstract *in order to understand.* Part… — James Key Copy Share Image
Freedom can flow from order. That is not to say that freedom always flows from order because you can have a totalitarian… — Pierre Trudeau Copy Share Image
A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone… — Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Share Image
Sometimes, you have to step back in order to have a clear view, and I recognize I was going down the wrong… — Omarosa Manigault Newman Copy Share Image
In the never-ending battle between order and chaos, clutter sides with chaos every time. Anything that you possess that does not add… — John Robbins Copy Share Image
Filing is concerned with the past; anything you actually need to see again has to do with the future. — Katharine Whitehorn Copy Share Image
Any legend, any creature, any symbol we ever stumble on, already exists in a vast cosmic reservoir where archetypes wait. Shapes looming… — Guillermo del Toro Copy Share Image
A new world order is taking shape so fast that governments as well as private citizens find it difficult just to absorb… — Mikhail Gorbachev Copy Share Image
Einstein's space is no closer to reality than Van Gogh's sky . The glory of science is not in a truth more… — Arthur Koestler Copy Share Image
Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Certainly we're going to do whatever that loaded word retaliate is, we're going to do everything we can in order to prevent… — Reince Priebus Copy Share Image
Certainly it was no design of the atoms to place themselves in a particular order, nor did they decide what motions each… — Lucretius Copy Share Image
To revolt within society in order to make it a little better, to bring about certain reforms, is like the revolt of… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
We started writing the shows in order, and then very quickly had to jump to, "Oh, we got Tony Hale today and… — Mitchell Hurwitz Copy Share Image
I don't see myself as a moviemaker only, you know? When I can do a picture, I do. But I don't work… — Alejandro Jodorowsky Copy Share Image
