#to

In October, 1865, occurred what was, in my eyes, the greatest event in the history of the observatory. The new transit circle arrived from Berlin in its boxes. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#berlin #boxes #circle #event #eyes

The beginning of 1856 found me teaching in the family of a planter named Bryan, residing in Prince George County, Md., some fifteen or twenty miles from Washington. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#bryan #county #family #fifteen #found

The result was that, if it happened to clear off after a cloudy evening, I frequently arose from my bed at any hour of the night or morning and walked two miles to the observatory to make some observation included in the programme. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#any #arose #bed #clear #cloudy

Those who deny the existence of a supreme being have been turned into second-class citizens by a government that continuously sends messages that 'real Americans' believe in God. ↗

— Michael Newdow

#being #believe #citizens #class citizens #continuously

I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot. ↗

— Doug Collins

#big #block #either #floor #his

Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story. ↗

— Bob Newhart

#benny #bravest #comedian #doubt #ever

There are no rules and regulations for perfect composition. If there were we would be able to put all the information into a computer and would come out with a masterpiece. We know that's impossible. You have to compose by the seat of your pants. ↗

— Arnold Newman

#come #compose #composition #computer #impossible

It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing. ↗

— John Henry Newman

#argue #believing #into #men #them

If we'd had another carefree 70's, I'd have been dead. It was a little too carefree, you know? I don't know how carefree they were for me, I think I was worried then, I can't remember what about. ↗

— Randy Newman

#another #been #carefree #dead #had

And an integrated life is one where you're able to fit the different pieces of your life together in seamless fashion. ↗

— James Collins

#different #fashion #fit #integrated #life