#ld

No beast has ever conquered the earth; and the natural world has never been conquered by muscular force. ↗

— Liberty Hyde Bailey

#been #conquered #earth #ever #force

Science may eventually explain the world of How. The ultimate world of Why may remain for contemplation, philosophy, religion. ↗

— Liberty Hyde Bailey

#eventually #explain #how #may #philosophy

Everything else you grow out of, but you never recover from childhood. ↗

— Beryl Bainbridge

#else #everything #grow #never #out

When I got a telly we had no aerial, but I discovered that if I or one of the children stood by it you could get a picture. So I had to make a statue that could stand by the telly. ↗

— Beryl Bainbridge

#children #could #discovered #get #got

If I'm racist, don't think I would have directed shows like 'The Parkers' and 'The Wayans Brothers' or worked 41 episodes with Victoria Rowell on 'Diagnosis: Murder.' ↗

— Scott Baio

#diagnosis #directed #episodes #i #like

We're not a vocational school. If someone wants to get a high-paying job, I would hope that there are easier ways to do it than working through a formal computer science curriculum. ↗

— Philip Greenspun

#computer science #curriculum #easier #formal #get

The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl. ↗

— Dave Barry

#blocks #building #building blocks #fire #four

Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great problems of civilization which are being solved now under all the difficulties imposed by the spirit of the Middle Ages. ↗

— Isaac Mayer Wise

#ago #been #being #civilization #difficulties

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation. ↗

— Tom Baker

#better #feel #give #good #had

Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world? ↗

— Jim Bakker

#because #best #construction #crystal #floors