#heir

A large fraction of the most interesting scientists have read a lot of SF at one time or another, either early enough that it may have played a part in their becoming scientists or at some later date just because they liked the ideas. ↗

— Frederik Pohl

#because #becoming #date #early #either

But the system of prices ruling the market not only transmits information in the light of which economic agents can mutually adjust their actions, it also provides them with an incentive to exercise economy in terms of money. ↗

— Michael Polanyi

#adjust #agents #also #economic #economy

Bodies which contain a greater proportion of water than is necessary to balance the other elements, are speedily corrupted, and lose their virtues and properties. ↗

— Marcus V. Pollio

#bodies #contain #corrupted #elements #greater

I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in their few leisure moments they may read and understand as much as possible. ↗

— Marcus V. Pollio

#am #citizens #concise #constant #few

Rural American families who depend on firewood to heat their homes will be hit just as hard as those who use oil and natural gas. ↗

— Richard Pombo

#american families #depend #families #firewood #gas

But on the other hand, in the midst of the chaos, you find normal people. You find people who are willing to risk their lives to tell you what they saw, even though they have no dog in the fight. ↗

— John Pomfret

#dog #even #fight #find #hand

I've told the guys to keep their heads up. I really believe we played a great game here. ↗

— Ricky Ponting

#game #great #guys #heads #here

Those who gave away their wings are sad not to see them fly. ↗

— Antonio Porchia

#fly #gave #sad #see #their

It is imperative that when thousands of selfless volunteers respond to those who have incurred the wrath of a natural disaster that legal liability need not be hanging over their heads. ↗

— Jon Porter

#hanging #heads #imperative #incurred #legal

A bad act done will fester and create in its own way. It's not only goodness that creates. Bad things create. They have their own yeast. ↗

— Dennis Potter

#bad #create #creates #done #fester