A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have been given something in a moment of grace, it is sacrilegious to be greedy. Marian Anderson giftgodgrace Change image and share on social
A single agency responsible for systemic risk would be accountable in a way that no regulator was in the run-up to the 2008 crisis. With access to all necessary information to monitor the markets, this regulator would have a better chance of identifying and limiting the impact of future speculative bubbles. Henry Paulson accessaccountableagency share on social
A single breaker may recede; but the tide is evidently coming in. Thomas Babington Macaulay breakercomeevidently Change image and share on social
A single camel can carry around 300 kilograms. Using camels for hauling during migration is becoming a rarity in Mongolia, where mechanized transport is gradually replacing traditional means. Tim Cope camelcarrygradually Change image and share on social
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bookconversationman Change image and share on social
A single Dallas Cowboys football game uses up as much electricity as the entire nation of Liberia in those same three hours - one reason the globe, if looked at from a certain height, is a cluster of lights surrounded by enormous patches of dark. Pico Iyer clustercowboydallas share on social
A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a little smaller. Paul Klee daylargemake Change image and share on social
A single economy makes the constant adjustments necessary to facilitate trade impossible. Vladimir Bukovsky adjustmentconstanteconomy Change image and share on social
A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing gratefulheavenperfect Change image and share on social
A single human brain has about a hundred million nerve cells... and a computer program that throws light on the mind/brain problem will have to incorporate the deepest insights of biologists, nerve scientists, psychologists, physiologists, linguists, social scientists, and even philosophers. Tony Hoare biologistbraincell share on social