Broekhuizen Bulk Quotes & Sayings

From this point of view the question of the scientific status of Darwinian theory - in the widest sense, the theory of trial and error-elimination - becomes an interesting one. I have come to the conclusion that Darwinism is not a testable scientific theory, but a metaphysical research programme - a possible framework for testable scientific theories. — Karl R. Popper

What poet would not grieve to see
His brother write as well as he?
But rather than they should excel,
He'd wish his rivals all in Hell. — Jonathan Swift

When you're out of office, you can be a statesman. — John Connally

Perhaps you and I have lived with this miracle too long to be properly appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again. — Ronald Reagan

I'm going to have to class 'True Detective's first season with so many other shows that were great until the final episode(s) and then lost their way. I still love this show, but I would have preferred no ending at all to this one. — Annalee Newitz

A man may manifest and communicate his joy, but he should conceal and smother his grief as much as possible. — Robert E.Lee

Joseph Smith was true to his calling and fulfilled his duty even in the face of severe persecution and great personal sacrifice. — Joseph B. Wirthlin

You cannot lead those who do not want to follow. — Matshona Dhliwayo

...changing one's own behavior is a much more promising strategy than insisting on change from the other. — Terrence Real

I love roller coasters that make my stomach drop. One ride in Las Vegas, the Big Shot, straps you into a row of seats and catapults you into the air from the top of the Stratosphere Tower - then plummets back down. I ride it over and over; it's exhilarating. — Drew Barrymore

Ronin Flynn, you are like a door." He laughs. "It was that touching, huh?" "Not a window where you can see through to the other side and be sure of what's coming. But a door, still closed and leading to every opportunity imaginable and requiring a leap of faith that the risk is worth it. You are my doorway to endless possibilities and I'm ready to take that risk. — J.A. Huss

I've stood outside my house in Montana looking at the northern lights ... crackling against the night sky. To me, that's magic. — Christopher Paolini

I'd rather have a picture-perfect body than a million dollars in my pocket. — Robert Cheeke

You see, the pastor is not making disciples who follow him; he is making disciples who follow Jesus. — Jim Putman