#tho

Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for comprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge. ↗

— Alexis Carrel

#broadest #broadest sense #comprehending #instrument #knowledge

A good historian is timeless; although he is a patriot, he will never flatter his country in any respect. ↗

— Francois Fenelon

#any #country #flatter #good #his

As an actress, you're already disregarded for a lot of the parts by the people who are setting up those shows. You don't need your agent to be doing the same. ↗

— Tia Carrere

#agent #already #by the people #disregarded #doing

I can't sit on grass without a blanket. ↗

— Tia Carrere

#grass #i #sit #without

I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting. ↗

— Jim Carrey

#beings #creating #desperate #desperation #human

I think the thing to remember, though, the next time you hear someone who is really certain that he is on the side of the angels, is that the idea of angels was created by human beings, who are famous for being frequently untrustworthy and occasional. ↗

— Jon Carroll

#being #beings #certain #created #famous

I should like these few words to be read over the grave when my body is placed in the earth; for though it is possible I may be present and conscious of what is going on, I shall not be able to communicate. ↗

— Edward Carpenter

#body #communicate #conscious #earth #few

When he was twenty-three or twenty-four my father began to learn German and read philosophy in his spare hours, which did not look as though he were destined to remain long on board ship! ↗

— Edward Carpenter

#board #destined #did #father #german

My favorite holiday spot has to be New York, on the St. Lawrence River. Without a doubt that area there is perfect for me. Very, very spacious. It's nice. ↗

— Tom Felton

#doubt #favorite #holiday #lawrence #me

One thing that people keep on saying to me is that the wealth and the fame must have made up for missing out on my childhood. But the idea of money - putting a price on your childhood - is ridiculous. You will never get those years back and you can't put a price on them. ↗

— Tom Felton

#childhood #fame #get #idea #keep