A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me. Janis Ian beautifuleulogyradio Change image and share on social
A raised weight can produce work, but in doing so it must necessarily sink from its height, and, when it has fallen as deep as it can fall, its gravity remains as before, but it can no longer do work. Hermann von Helmholtz deepfallgravity Change image and share on social
A rap is a tweaked version of comedy, because comedy came first. People weren't spitting before they were doing comedy. Comedy has been relevant for years. It's the same art form, pretty much. Discovering that and applying it, I think that has made my stand-up better. Jay Pharoah applyartcomedy share on social
A rapidly expanding Syrian refugee policy could create conditions for domestic tragedy. Jeff Fortenberry conditioncreatedomestic Change image and share on social
A rare experience of a moment at daybreak, when something in nature seems to reveal all consciousness, cannot be explained at noon. Yet it is part of the day's unity. Charles Ives consciousnessdaydaybreak Change image and share on social
A rat race is for rats. We're not rats. We're human beings. Reject the insidious pressures in society that would blunt your critical faculties to all that is happening around you, that would caution silence in the face of injustice lest you jeopardise your chances of promotion and self-advancement. Jimmy Reid advancementbeingblunt share on social
A ratio of failures is built into the process of writing. The wastebasket has evolved for a reason. Margaret Atwood buildevolvefailure Change image and share on social
A rational model of software is to design it quickly - the economic pressure to improvise presents an interesting challenge. Kent Beck challengedesigneconomic Change image and share on social
A rattlesnake loose in the living room tends to end all discussion of animal rights. Lance Morrow animaldiscussionend Change image and share on social
A rattlesnake that doesn't bite teaches you nothing. Jessamyn West biterattlesnaketeach Change image and share on social