Increasingly Poor Decisions Quotes & Sayings

The study of the galaxies reveals a universal order and beauty. It also shows us chaotic violence on a scale hitherto undreamed of. That we live in a universe which permits life is remarkable. That we live in one which destroys galaxies and stars and worlds is also remarkable. The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent to the concerns of such puny creatures as we. — Carl Sagan

You can only do the best you can in the minute that you're doing it. — Peter Morgan

In 'The Blood Doctor,' I wrote about the history of haemophilia and the devastating effects of the disease at a time when there was no remedy. — Ruth Rendell

For a lot of people, film is still the dream - the captive audience in the darkened theater - but I love TV. I think it's fantastic. — Jenji Kohan

Tom's words laid bare the hearts of the trees and their thoughts, which were often dark and strange, filled with a hatred of things that go free upon the earth, gnawing, biting, breaking, hacking, burning: destroyers and usurpers. It was not called the Old Forest without reason, for it was indeed ancient, a survivor of vast forgotten woods; and in it there lived yet, ageing no quicker than the hills, the fathers of the fathers of trees, remembering times when they were lords. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Always be who YOU are, be self-aware, and love yourself tremendously! — Zulay Henao

I am stronger than I use to be. As I say the words, I realize the truth of them. I am stronger now. Strong enough to reach for this dream ... and strong enough to handle disappointment. — Kristin Hannah

I don't think anybody doubts whether I've done some bad things. The question is: what, of course, and how and, maybe even most importantly, why? — Ted Bundy

Writing a book is like pulling strands out of your soul, one by one, until one day instead of a mess it finally looks like a story. — Ksenia Anske

The poor are not allowed to own thoughts, he told his young son. — Gaurav Parab

A multidisciplinary study group ... estimated that it would be 1980 before developments in artificial intelligence make it possible for machines alone to do much thinking or problem solving of military significance. That would leave, say, five years to develop man-computer symbiosis and 15 years to use it. The 15 may be 10 or 500, but those years should be intellectually the most creative and exciting in the history of mankind. — J. C. R. Licklider

When a scientist says he believes the Bible
that doesnt give me anymore more faith in the Bible that gives me more faith in the scientist. — Adrian Rogers

My job involves searching for 'lost' quotations - that is, trying to find out who came up with a quotable saying that lingers in someone's mind and which they wish to use for their own purpose and which they cannot find in conventional dictionaries of quotation. — Nigel Rees

You love a job, no matter how hard it is, it's still easy. Not sure, never studied up on the guy, could be wrong, but I reckon Michelangelo didn't wake up and think, 'Fuck , I gotta drag my ass outta bed. More painting at the Sistine Chapel. Wish that shit was done so I could get to a fuckin' beach. — Kristen Ashley

He who saw that everything depended on himself alone, who decided the fortune of individuals and nations, was happiest when thinking of that day on which he would lay aside his own greatness. — Seneca.