07 Ghost Quotes & Sayings

There are few treasures of more lasting worth than the experiences of a way of life that is in itself wholly satisfying. Such, after all, are the only possessions of which no fate, no cosmic catastrophe can deprive us; nothing can alter the fact if for one moment in eternity we have really lived. — Eric Shipton

Alone in the clearing, I rediscover your sighs in the notes of turgid and green leaves — Luca Ferrarini

Wouldn't the world be a cleaner place if we gave blind people brooms instead of canes? — Nick Thune

I have been asked whether I would agree that the tragedy of the scientist is that he is able to bring about great advances in our knowledge, which mankind may then proceed to use for purposes of destruction. My answer is that this is not the tragedy of the scientist; it is the tragedy of mankind. — Leo Szilard

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to us. — Henry David Thoreau

Frances cared about people. Her personality was such that she was deeply interested in making sure the people around her were happy and knew someone cared about them. She was humble and selfless, and she rarely spoke about herself, preferring to stay in the background and let the other have center stage. She had a good memory. Frances would patiently listen, and was carefully observant and noticed if someone was feeling out of sorts — Nancy Carpentier Brown

People no longer are responsible for what happens in the market, because computers make all the decisions. — Michael Lewis

Nobody reads the disclosures that roll down your computer screen. You click 'I agree' but you don't know what you're agreeing to. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Hydrogen selenide, I decided, was perhaps the worst smell in the world. But hydrogen telluride came close, was also a smell from hell. An up-to-date hell, I decided, would have not just rivers of fiery brimstone, but lakes of boiling selenium and tellurium, too. — Oliver Sacks