There exist moments in life, separated by long intervals of time, but linked together by their inner content and by a certain singular sensation peculiar to them. Several such moments always recur to my mind together, and I feel then that it is these that have determined the chief trend of my life.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, d--n lies, and statistics.

Mark Twain

In the future, instead of striving to be right at a high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures.

Edward de Bono

The enemies of freedom do not argue they shout and they shoot.

William Ralph Inge

Though women are angels, yet wedlock's the devil.

Lord (George Gordon) Byron

Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration.

Jeff Bezos

Male supremacy is fused into the language, so that every sentence both heralds and affirms it.

Andrea Dworkin

Do I think I was put here on earth to be a journalist and to seek truth? No, I don't.

Peter Jennings

I've been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.

Source Unknown

It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.

Ferdinand De Saussure

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

Michael Phelps

Our country also hungers for leadership to ensure the long-term survival of our Social Security system. With 70 million baby boomers in this country on the verge of retirement, we need to take action to shore up the system.

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of white America to their questions about it.

Stokely Carmichael