Being Succinct Quotes & Sayings

[The] first postulate of the Principle of Uniformity, namely, that the laws of nature are invariant with time, is not peculiar to that principle or to geology, but is a common denominator of all science. In fact, instead of being an assumption or an ad hoc hypothesis, it is simply a succinct summation of the totality of all experimental and observational evidence. — M. King Hubbert

For a man is a little lower than the angels, yet was made that he might become the companion of the Creative Forces; and thus was given
in the breath of life
the individual soul, the stamp of approval as it were of the Creator; with the ability to know itself to be itself, and to make itself, as one with the Creative Forces
irrespective of other influences. — Edgar Cayce

Society proceeds like the ocean. After a disaster, it resume its wonted level and rhythms; its devouring interests efface all traces of damage. — Honore De Balzac

Something inside of me won't let me play small — Akosua Dardaine Edwards

Repressive regimes do not endure change willingly - and Venezuela is no exception. — Leopoldo Lopez

We need transparency in government spending. We need to put each government expenditure online so every Floridian can see where their tax money is being spent. — Marco Rubio

The international community of scientists may help to abolish war by setting an example to the world of practical cooperation extending across barriers of nationality, language, and culture. — Freeman Dyson

Take rather than give the tone to the company you are in. If you have parts you will show them more or less upon every subject; and if you have not, you had better talk sillily upon a subject of other people's than of your own choosing. — Lord Chesterfield

I really don't feel good about leaving my house anymore. I don't feel really good about being anywhere in New York City alone anymore. — Cecily McMillan