Evangelista Torricelli Many have argued that a vacuum does not exist, others claim it exists only with difficulty in spite of the repugnance of nature; I know of no one who claims it easily exists without any resistance from nature. – Evangelista Torricelli Argued Quotes Claim Quotes Claims Quotes Difficulty Quotes Easily Quotes Exist Quotes Exists Quotes Nature Quotes Repugnance Quotes Resistance Quotes Spite Quotes Vacuum Quotes The Geometer has the special privilege to carry out, by abstraction, all constructions by means of the intellect. Who, then, would wish to prevent me from freely considering figures hanging on a balance imagined to be at an infinite distance beyond the confines of the world? We have made many glass vessels… with tubes two cubits long. These were filled with mercury, the open end was closed with the finger, and the tubes were then inverted in a vessel where there was mercury.
Justin Simien Everyone is very aware that, not only do we have a race problem, but it’s so pervasive that it affects national and global politics on a scale that I don’t think a lot of people imagined. – Justin Simien
David Suzuki Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade. – David Suzuki
Rita Rudner My grandmother was a very tough woman. She buried three husbands and two of them were just napping. – Rita Rudner
Erika Jayne The most surprising thing I discovered was how rich of a life I’ve led. It’s easy to forget all the things we experience throughout our human journey. – Erika Jayne
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