#tin

That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#been #declining #england #expressed #higher

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#circumstances #criticisms #distinguish #few #may

Farber says (in my recollection, anyway) the European (or classical) art, including film, is culturally assumed to be a monumental slab. It's about that slab, and how it's been shaped, or what's been carved on it. In "termite art" though, your slab has been wormholed countless times, and its meaning is really taking place in the resulting interstices. The actual art of the piece, in other words, and your enjoyment of it, is taking place in the cracks, and the shape of the slab is coincidental and ultimately meaningless. ↗

— William Gibson

#farber #gibson-blog #writing #art

The only thing I like about being an actress is acting. ↗

— Elizabeth Ashley

#acting #actress #being #i #like

People were very affected by the war. But it didn't mean you stopped painting unless you were called into the Army; then you just couldn't paint. But otherwise one continued. ↗

— Lee Krasner

#army #called #continued #into #just

When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget. ↗

— Henry F. Ashurst

#between #choose #for the people #forget #i

All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men. ↗

— Isaac Asimov

#claim #computer #doctors #errors #know

Writing that's not working for a living. ↗

— Robert Asprin

#working #writing

The substance of painting is light. ↗

— Andre Derain

#painting #substance

What is the possible benefit? Can this material save lives? Can it improve the quality of life in Iraq? Can it tend to shape our perceptions of how war should and should not be conducted? Can it shape our perceptions of who should be conducting war and in what manner? And the answer to that is a clear yes. ↗

— Julian Assange

#benefit #clear #conducted #conducting #how