#observation

It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out. ↗

— Laurence Sterne

#certain #day #either #end #every

Much of my work in this period was concerned with exploring the logic of economic models, but also with attempting to reconcile the models with every day observation. ↗

— Joseph Stiglitz

#attempting #concerned #day #economic #every

I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation. ↗

— Thomas Sydenham

#am #confidently #died #disease #gout

Children have very sharp powers of observation - probably sharper than adults - yet at the same time their emotional reactions are murky and much more primitive. ↗

— Donna Tartt

#emotional #more #much #murky #observation

Never trust to general impressions, my boy, but concentrate yourself upon details. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#observation

Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames. ↗

— Brian P. Cleary

#observational-comedy #observations #storytelling #humor

The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The new order is Rapidly fadin'. And the first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin'. ↗

— Bob Dylan

#political-observation #politics #song-lyrics #song-lyrics

There is no such thing as magic, supernatural, miracle; only something that's still beyond logic of the observer. ↗

— Toba Beta

#inspirational #logic #miracle #mystery #observation

Prose Poems from my book SPAN OBSERVATION So, we may not be able to explain the world. Not exactly. But we can accept it, and love it. We can turn our faces to the light and examine the minutest details simply for the sake of it. We can live lives of joy and purpose. We are all part of one whole. Take comfort in this. Almost every one of us is capable of holding a cup to another’s lips without our hands shaking. ↗

— Jay Woodman

#comfort #cup #examine #hands #holding

The stars up close to the moon were pale; they got brighter and braver the farther they got out of the circle of light ruled by the giant moon ↗

— Ken Kesey

#observation #visual #inspirational