Similarly, many a young man, hearing for the first time of the refraction of stellar light, has thought that doubt was cast on the whole of astronomy, whereas nothing is required but an easily effected and unimportant correction to put everything right again. Ernst Mach astronomycastcorrection share on social
Every time I give a talk, I ask the audience - especially if it's kids - how many want to go to Mars. At least half raise their hands. I don't think there's going to be any shortage of volunteers. Ellen Stofan audiencegivehalf Change image and share on social
I have no business being a journalist. I'm the least, I'm the least - I'm the most trusting, I absolutely make a habit of believing anything that anybody tells me about themselves. I've never had any reason in the world to think that anyone has wanted to harm me, or lie to me. I believe whatever is being sold, most of the time. Elizabeth Gilbert absolutelybelievebusiness share on social
When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had approached me about writing an autobiography, and I knew that politicians write books for many reasons, but at that time, I just thought I wasn't ready and my story wasn't over, and I knew I had a new life ahead of me. Edward Brooke aheadapproachautobiography share on social
People pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?' Eric Kripke blowcharactercrazy Change image and share on social
The interesting thing about doing a play is to find a way to make it fresh and do it as though you were doing it for the first time. Ellen Burstyn findfreshinterest Change image and share on social
It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time. Eric Bristow buygelgood Change image and share on social
What I learned with tech companies is I gotta give people room to experiment, and also to make what might later on be a mistake. This is the attitude I want to build within San Francisco - give some time to the tech community. Ed Lee attitudebuildcommunity share on social
I think it's more optimistic about human nature to acknowledge that people are the products of their time but then to see that they have moments of grace and dignity that everybody has. Eleanor Catton acknowledgedignitygrace Change image and share on social
I'd be bored to death if I spent all my time with other businesspeople, bankers and lawyers. Eli Broad bankerborebusinessperson Change image and share on social