It's not some great work of beauty and love to be a rock-and-roll singer.

If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.

Imre Lakatos

Art must unquestionably have a social value that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind.

Rockwell Kent

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes. Rather the firm resolve of virtue and reason.

Alfred North Whitehead

As adults feign disinterest in science - children can grab hold of it to distinguish themselves.

Norman Macleod

No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning.

Richard Petty

It is not enough to be busy the question is what are we busy about

Henry David Thoreau

Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.

Eleanor Roosevelt

But if we learn to think of it as anticipation, as learning, as growing, if we think of the time we spend waiting for the big things of life as an opportunity instead of a passing of time, what wonderful horizons open out!

Anna Neagle

I don't think meals have any business being deductible. I'm for separation of calories and corporations.

Ralph Nader

It means, said Brother Jeremiah, The descent into Hell is easy.

Cassandra Clare

Despite the success cult, men are most deeply moved not by the reaching of the goal but by the grandness of the effort involved in getting there -- or failing to get there.

Max Lerner

Nothing succeeds like success.

Alexandre Dumas