Alfred de Vigny I think, then, that man, after having satisfied his first longing for facts, wanted something fuller – some grouping, some adaptation to his capacity and experience, of the links of this vast chain of events which his sight could not take in. – Alfred de Vigny Adaptation Quotes Capacity Quotes Chain Quotes Events Quotes Experience Quotes Fuller Quotes Links Quotes Longing Quotes Satisfied Quotes Sight Quotes Vast Quotes From this, without doubt, sprang the fable. Man created it thus, because it was not given him to see more than himself and nature, which surrounds him; but he created it true with a truth all its own. One might almost reckon mathematically that, having undergone the double composition of public opinion and of the author, their history reaches us at third hand and is thus separated by two stages from the original fact.
Bruce SchneierComputers I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually ‘Nothing; you’re screwed’. – Bruce Schneier
Brian Harvey I don’t think I even knew how big we were at the time. It was mad. I gained a lot through East 17 and I’m grateful for being able to have that experience. – Brian Harvey
Dorit Kemsley I love to play in the world of fashion. I’ve got fantastic people around me and, you know, I can and it’s fun for me. – Dorit Kemsley
Peter Sunde Most entrepreneurs, when they become successful, they turn into idiots… It’s the same thing with rockstars and entrepreneurs: big money and big egos. – Peter Sunde
Dominique de Villepin Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow. – Dominique de Villepin
Bill Clegg There are times when I’ll send a manuscript to an editor, and I’ll think it is the most likely project I’ve ever sent them. And they might call me the next morning and say they couldn’t tolerate it. That happens so frequently that I’ve given up any expectation of knowing what anybody’s going to like. – Bill Clegg
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