Atia Conference Quotes & Sayings

There's always a hole in theories somewhere if you look close enough. — Mark Twain

The scientific doctrine of progress is destined to replace not only the myth of progress, but all other myths of human earthly destiny. It will inevitably become one of the cornerstones of man's theology, or whatever may be the future substitute for theology, and the most important external support for human ethics. — Julian Huxley

They were as unexpected as a mirage, those dancers on the Pont des Arts. Strictly speaking, the bridge is for pedestrians only, but waltzing is allowed on special nights like this. A guitar, a violin, an accordian -- a tune everyone knows -- and the dancers begin to twirl, spin, soar and glide all around us, in love with life at 3/4 time.



Did I say waltzing was allowed?


Under these circumstances, it's mandatory. — Vivian Swift

I started in live television and I've done a lot of live TV and that's really the thing that I love best. I love flying by the seat of my pants. — Florence Henderson

I think part of the fun of being an actor is getting to work with different directors and seeing their take on it, what they're passionate about. They all have different ideas about your character. — Elizabeth Reaser

For example, people who don't know how to drive may nevertheless want to drive their car. But society feels that it is better if they don't, because of what it means for the rest of us. A free market in driver's licenses obviously cannot solve this problem. — Abhijit V. Banerjee

Too much success is not an advantage.
Do not tinkle like jade
Or clatter like stone chimes. — Laozi

People feel repressed by their own governments; they feel unfairly treated by the outside world; they wake up in the morning, and who do they see - they see people being shot and killed: all Muslims from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Darfur. — Mohamed ElBaradei

Maybe it's just me but I would suspect that a man trying to impress a woman would be more likely to bring out the steak - "I killed this for you, now I'm grilling it for you." — Elizabeth Gilbert

Americans are slow to anger, but once they do get angry, they are impossible to stop. — Kathleen Troia McFarland

I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship. — Nancy Pelosi

I have a deposition Monday, I have a career - !" "You haven't anymore. What you have is here, in Rhadaz. I won't apologize," Merrida said flatly. "If your loss is great, it would be an impertinence. — Ru Emerson

I'm on the world's best birth control." "Okay," he sighed. More than okay. Her body burned like fire around him and he groaned as her heat enveloped him. She moved and he moved with her, into her. "If you're sure, ma'am." "Very sure," she said, moving against him. "Learned that the hard way. — Tiffany Reisz

I know where I'm going, but I know I might not be able to get there. But it really does not matter, cause I really do not have to go anywhere. — Phillip Lo