Fracassos Quotes & Sayings

Very many researchers, including the front runners in gallium nitride, abandoned the development of gallium nitride-based devices. I have devoted myself to the study of crystal growth, aiming at the development of the p-n junction of gallium nitride. — Isamu Akasaki

To embrace the contingency of one's life is to embrace one's fate as an ephemeral but sentient being. As Nietzsche claimed, one can come to love that fate. But to do so one must first embrace it, though one instinctively recoils at such a prospect. — Stephen Batchelor

In The States I would have no edge, no advantage at all. — Nigel Dennis

The greatest mystery of all is the human heart, — P.D. James

I'm not opposed to free trade if it's fair trade. But I am opposed to bad trade deals. — Martin O'Malley

This is a story about survival.
Letting go and learning to let in.
Getting along and moving on.
The truth about life.
The things left unsaid ... — Nadege Richards

I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God. — Emerson Fittipaldi

Confidence is something you're born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of 15. — Hedy Lamarr

Two libriomancers had been disciplined for trying to get an early copy of the last Harry Potter book. — Jim C. Hines

Hell. I was like the serpent shoving the apple at Eve. Or rather the banana... — Elle Kennedy

Persistence separates those who want it more. — Tony Curl

The world was horrible. But life continued. What is more, life's usual proportions stayed the same. The ratio of good and evil, grief and happiness, remained unchanged. — Sergei Dovlatov

It took me years, but letting go of religion has been the most profound wake up of my life. I feel I now look at the world not as a child, but as an adult. I see what's bad and it's really bad. But I also see what is beautiful, what is wonderful. And I feel so deeply appreciative that I am alive. How dare the religious use the term 'born again.' That truly describes freethinkers who've thrown off the shackles of religion so much better! — Julia Sweeney

I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life - all mystery and magic. — Harry Houdini