Bavani Ramanan Quotes & Sayings

If it was not in your interests to betray me then you would have been loyal. — Philippa Gregory

The sharper the competition, the better it serves its social function to improve economic production. — Ludwig Von Mises

[ ... ] there is one inexorable law of technology, and it is this: when revolutionary inventions become widely accessible, they cease to be accessible. Technology is inherently democratic, because it promises the same services to all; but it works only if the rich are alone using it. When the poor also adopt technology, it stops working. A train used to take two hours to go from A to B; then the motor car arrived, which could cover the same distance in one hour. For this reason cars were very expensive. But as soon as the masses could afford to buy them, the roads became jammed, and the trains started to move faster. Consider how absurd it is for the authorities constantly to urge people to use public transport, in the age of the automobile; but with public transport, by consenting not to belong to the elite, you get where you're going before members of the elite do. — Umberto Eco

Catholics have more extreme sex lives because they're taught that pleasure is bad for you. Who thinks it's normal to kneel down to a naked man who's nailed to a cross? It's like a bad leather bar. — John Waters

My Life in CIA is the first time that I've ever written a story in my own name. — Harry Mathews

She will outstrip all praise and make it halt behind her. — William Shakespeare

Knowledge is vast like ocean. It is inexhaustible quest! — Lailah Gifty Akita

The bands of perception vary greatly. There is the human band of perception. There are lots of different bands of perception. Simply because we are in one band of perception, doesn't mean others are not there. — Frederick Lenz

God loves every one of us but cannot directly benefit us; he can benefit us only indirectly through each other. For this reason he inspires us with his love — Emanuel Swedenborg

Drama read to oneself is never drama at its best, and is not even drama as it should be. — George Pierce Baker

I do think 'Gogglebox' is extraordinarily insightful, and I think if politicians want to understand how we are viewed at home, it's quite recommended viewing. — David Cameron

Only to be expected!' Elinor's voice almost cracked. Belligerent as a Bull Terrier, she marched up to him. — Cornelia Funke

The best way to live, then, was this: have a very simple lifestyle, be kind to those around you, and surround yourself with friends. — Nigel Warburton

All life on earth is inextricably bound together in a web of mutual interdependence. — Marjorie Spiegel