Quotes

[Dark Mind]

This is just a place to post a quote or two... or ten that you really liked or think is of merit of being in a science forum.

[Dark Mind]

To start it off...

"Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease
to be amused."

[Dark Mind]

Tolstoy wrote; "men only learn when they're suffering". The question is; [how much do you want to learn?]

Infamous, I haven't been able to find this quote anywhere... except on this site. Are you sure he said that, it does sound like Leo Tolstoy, but I'm at a loss as to where to find this particular quote.

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Dark Mind

Tolstoy wrote; "men only learn when they're suffering". The question is; [how much do you want to learn?]

Infamous, I haven't been able to find this quote anywhere... except on this site. Are you sure he said that, it does sound like Leo Tolstoy, but I'm at a loss as to where to find this particular quote.

I learned this quote in a literature class in college. I think it came from "War and Peace", it's been many years ago and I'm not really sure where I read this or if possibly the instructor may have quoted it from another work. Maybe from " Death of Ivan Ilyich", not sure about the spelling for Ilyich. The more I think about it I'm sure now that it came from either one of these two works. BTW, thanks for the affirmative comments about my signature, they were most appreciated.

[UncleAl]

If you plan to leave your mark in the sands of time, wear work shoes.

http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots1.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots2.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots3.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots4.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots5.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots6.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots7.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots8.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots9.htm

First ecstasy, then laundry.

[infamous]

Originally Posted by UncleAl

If you plan to leave your mark in the sands of time, wear work shoes.

http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots1.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots2.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots3.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots4.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots5.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots6.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots7.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots8.htm
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/bonmots9.htm

First ecstasy, then laundry.

Very good UncleAl, I especially liked the quote: Only the lead dog sees new scenery. I would like however to add to this; But only if he keeps his eyes open!!

[Dark Mind]

Science is facts; just as houses are made of stone, so is science made of facts; but a pile of stones is not a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science.
Jules Henri Poincaré (1854-1912)

We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, and still more astonishing that so little knowledge can give us so much power.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Just putting these up here before I change my signature .

[infamous]

The fear of one's own demise affirms the reality of their existence..............infamous

[GAHD]

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded. - Terry Pratchet

[orbsycli]

First ecstasy, then laundry.

i could not agree with you more...