#quen

History has shown us all too often the consequences of dreaming poorly or not at all. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#dreaming #history #often #poorly #shown

Later in life, I learnt that many things one may require have to be weighed against one's dignity, which can be an insuperable barrier against advancement in almost any direction. However, in those days, choice between dignity and unsatisfied curiosity was less clear to me as a cruel decision that had to be made. ↗

— Anthony Powell

#insightful #poignant #life

Donit kill her now, just when we've gone to all that trouble to rescue her," said Jeffrey. ↗

— Jeanne Birdsall

#family #humor #family

This life is your canvas; what will you make it? ↗

— Jayce O'Neal

#life #potential #life

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. ↗

— Charles Darwin

#begets #confidence #does #frequently #ignorance

Indians were frequently off their reservations. ↗

— Buffalo Bill

#indians #off #reservations #their #were

My point is this, the Government made this decision to ban totally beef exports into Indonesia, even to compliant abattoirs and this will have enormous consequences for the beef cattle industry across Australia. ↗

— Julie Bishop

#australia #ban #beef #cattle #compliant

Granted, prostate exams aren't the most enjoyable things in the world, but they only last about 10 seconds. It's well worth it. Just think of the possible consequences if you don't get it done. ↗

— Len Dawson

#consequences #done #enjoyable #exams #get

During my six years with them Dr Garnet Davey (subsequently Research Director) constantly supported me and, I have no doubt, fought many battles on my behalf to keep the initially controversial programme going. ↗

— James W. Black

#behalf #constantly #controversial #director #doubt

Writers are frequently asked why they wrote their first book. A more interesting answer might come from asking them why they wrote their second one. ↗

— Len Deighton

#asked #asking #book #come #first