Massammo Quotes & Sayings

The mathematical question is "Why?" It's always why. And the only way we know how to answer such questions is to come up, from scratch, with these narrative arguments that explain it. So what I want to do with this book is open up this world of mathematical reality, the creatures that we build there, the questions that we ask there, the ways in which we poke and prod (known as problems), and how we can possibly craft these elegant reason-poems. — Paul Lockhart

The term of life of a dynasty does not normally exceed three generations. For in the first generation are still preserved the characteristic features of rough, uncivilized rural life, such as hard conditions of life, courage, ferocity, and partnership in authority. Therefore the strength of the 'Asabiya is maintained ... — Ibn Khaldun

Rulership is in our genes, dominion is in our makeup. We were designed to rule the earth. — Myles Munroe

The corporate facilities that we have here are as good as anywhere in Australia and the motorcycle people are certainly going to enjoy those. — Malcolm Campbell

We know, on the authority of Moses, that longer than six thousand years the world did not exist. — Martin Luther

My happiness comes from the kindness of those around me. — Natsuki Takaya

tightly, without — Nicholson Baker

This, I suspect, is the territory that lies just ahead and around the curve of today. A place where loss grows more familiar, where joy is harmonized by sorrow, where endings outnumber beginnings, and where kindness becomes a sacrament. — Katrina Kenison

Your craving should be for me, angel, not an orgasm. For my body, my hands. Eventually, you won't be able to come without my skin touching yours. — Sylvia Day

What is the most innocent place in any country? Is it not the insane asylum? These people drift through life truly innocent, unable to see into themselves at all. — Arthur Miller

I've had a great life. It was exciting. I worked with the most interesting people, and I traveled all over the country. — Dick Van Patten

Can I pay any higher tribute to a man [George Gaylord Simpson] than to state that his work both established a profession and sowed the seeds for its own revision? If Simpson had reached final truth, he either would have been a priest or would have chosen a dull profession. The history of life cannot be a dull profession. — Stephen Jay Gould

You tie me up in knots. I want to play you a thousand different songs so you can get a clue of what ... I feel inside me ... — Katy Evans

What do you want to know, my pretty?" Gordoc asked, his expression one of puzzlement. "Do you want me to scare Merl off--thump him for you? Just tell him your Uncle Gordoc will have words with him if he offends you."

"No, no, I don't mean that." Tashi smiled. "He's not insulted me--at least, not by Eastern standards, I suppose." She wrinkled her nose.

"What's he done?" growled Ramil.

"Well, first there's the gifts--flowers and jewelry, mainly. What should I say when he gives me things?"

"Thank you' usually does the trick," said Gordoc — Julia Golding

I'm a sheep when it comes to opinions; I will change my mind and jump on the bandwagon. — Sharon Horgan