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The object of pure physics is the unfolding of the laws of the intelligible world; the object of pure mathematics that of unfolding the laws of human intelligence. ↗

— James Joseph Sylvester

#human intelligence #intelligence #intelligible #laws #mathematics

I don't listen to a lot of music any more and even the people I've loved for years - the Nick Drakes of this world - I can't go back to them and listen to them over and over. ↗

— David Sylvian

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I knew that I had to find my own voice, both figuratively and literally. ↗

— David Sylvian

#figuratively #find #had #i #knew

I think nowadays it doesn't really matter where we are physically located. We create our own culture around us to a large extent, whether it's what we're listening to, what we're watching, what we're reading - it can have very little to do with one's immediate cultural environment. We are in a global culture in that respect. ↗

— David Sylvian

#create #cultural #culture #environment #extent

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing. ↗

— Paul Getty

#i #relish #subject #wealth

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols. ↗

— Paul Getty

#outstanding #status #suppose #symbols #were

There's no praise or acknowledgment paid to women who raise the babies. ↗

— Sharon Gless

#babies #paid #praise #raise #who

If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians. ↗

— Stuart Symington

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In real danger sometimes even a democracy can really keep a secret. ↗

— Stuart Symington

#democracy #even #keep #real #real danger

Well over fifty years ago I was making radio loudspeakers and radio sets in Rochester, New York; pretty young and inexperienced; but we survived the depression. ↗

— Stuart Symington

#depression #fifty #i #inexperienced #loudspeakers