#lit

The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to be true, they lose their explanatory force. ↗

— Nancy Cartwright

#amended #be true #describe #descriptions #facts

Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it. ↗

— Gustave Flaubert

#conform #does #ideal #reality

But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf. ↗

— Paul Cellucci

#canada #canadian #continue #crucial #global

Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again. ↗

— Willa Cather

#anything #better #ever #happen #memories

The thing that teases the mind over and over for years, and at last gets itself put down rightly on paper whether little or great, it belongs to Literature. ↗

— Willa Cather

#down #gets #great #itself #last

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany. ↗

— Nick Cave

#artist #artistic #duty #epiphany #information

I also hope that I am occasionally involved in projects that touch other people in ways that make their lives a little better, more interesting for the moment that makes them think. ↗

— Jim Caviezel

#am #better #hope #i #i am

I sometimes wonder if the inability to find oneself makes one seek oneself in other people, in characters. ↗

— John Cazale

#find #i #inability #makes #oneself

Roosevelt's magic lay in one facet of his personality: He knew how to take the risk. No other man in public life I knew could so readily take the challenge of the new. ↗

— Emanuel Celler

#could #facet #his #how #i

The lack of fiscal responsibility is one of the main reasons I finally left my old Party. ↗

— Lincoln Chafee

#fiscal #fiscal responsibility #i #lack #left