Irina Rodnina Quotes & Sayings

My fellow Ruby Rogue Katrina Owen talks about "therapeutic refactoring", refactoring just for the sheer pleasure of it. — Anonymous

I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts. — Russell Simmons

My first gig was in Philadelphia and I played the drums for my older brothers. That same night, I also played drums for Martha and the Vandellas. Ah, the fond memories of being 14. — Ernie Isley

He was no longer my professor, no longer someone I loathed. He was hands I needed on my body, lips I wanted kissing mine. — Chanel Cleeton

I hate clever-cleverness, but I love good honest cleverness. — Tobias Hill

I have yet to see a genius or a hero who, if stuck with a burning match, would feel less pain than his undistinguished average brother. — Ayn Rand

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Killing innocent, unarmed civilians is morally wrong even if it is for some perceived higher cause. It is the very essence of terrorism. By this concept, suicide bombers and stealth bombers are both terrorists and should be equally condemned. — Dimitris Mita

Pain is annoying and unnecessary, like getting an e-mail in all caps. It's like a six-year-old who alerts you every fifteen seconds that he wants Hungry Hungry Hippos for his birthday. Yes, I understand. Message received. — A. J. Jacobs

Theory: People always get fired up when an unattractive girl an unattractive dude are dating each other. — Jesse Andrews

You can make a story mean anything Meoraq. But that's the think with you religious people, isn't it? God is this glorious intangibility, so no proof becomes proof just by how you spin it. — R. Lee Smith

Tea Partiers hate government more than they hate the national debt. They refuse to reduce that debt with tax increases, even with tax increases on the wealthy, because a tax increase doesn't reduce the size of government. — Robert Reich

She can't worry. She can't 'fix.' She can't love. — Shannon Mullen

Dear John - It will be many years before you understand fully what a great man your father was. His loss is a deep personal tragedy for all of us, but I wanted you particularly to know that I share your grief - You can always be proud of him - Affectionately Lyndon B. Johnson The second was a little longer. Himself the father of two girls, he had been particularly fond of the President's daughter. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Friday Night 7:30 November 22, 1963 Dearest Caroline - Your father's death has been a great tragedy for the Nation, as well as for you, and I wanted you to know how much my thoughts are of you at this time. He was a wise and devoted man. You can always be proud of what he did for his country - Affectionately Lyndon B. Johnson — William Manchester

Though energy and inspiration diminish, experience grows - the theme of parents and kids, for instance. — Steve Erickson