Ctesibius Quotes & Sayings

Now the night's breath responds to the sea, which I can scarcely hear from here, as it reminisces about its shipwrecks. — Joe Bousquet

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want? — George Gershwin

Perceive conflict as positive, creative, and issue driven. Don't allow personal attacks. — Eunice Parisi-Carew

Philosophy treats of physics where a more careful knowledge is required because the problems which come under this head are numerous ... So the reader of Ctesibius or Archimedes and the other writers of treatises of the same class will not be able to appreciate them unless he has been trained in these subjects by the philosophers. — Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

I'm a strong believer in telling stories through a limited but very tight third person point of view. I have used other techniques during my career, like the first person or the omniscient view point, but I actually hate the omniscient viewpoint. None of us have an omniscient viewpoint; we are alone in the universe. We hear what we can hear ... we are very limited. If a plane crashes behind you I would see it but you wouldn't. That's the way we perceive the world and I want to put my readers in the head of my characters. — George R R Martin

What good was owning the world when he'd have no choice except to defend himself against every person in it? Personally, he'd rather be a beggar with one true friend than a prince surrounded by two-faced assassins.' (Aiden) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Next I must tell about the machine of Ctesibius, which raises water to a height. — Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

I used to be very afraid of flying. It would creep me out and make me very tense and very uncomfortable, and I would sweat or even cry. I was very, very scared of dying, but I'm not anymore. Fears need to be indulged, in order to exist. I don't have much time to indulge in any fears. — Franka Potente

Marriage succeeds only as lifetime commitment with no escape clauses. — James Dobson

During my career as an airline pilot, I had the opportunity to be a check and training captain. Part of this job was to train and test experienced pilots to ensure that they had the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently operate those magnificent big jets. — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people. — Carre Otis

The choices you make from this day forward will lead you, step by step, to the future you deserve. — Chris Murray

I don't want you to forget this moment. In about a week, I'll come up with a scathing retort. - T-SHIRT — Darynda Jones

When you see somebody walking down the street wearing a Superman t-shirt, you just want to shoot them in the chest ... when they start to bleed go, I guess not — Dane Cook