Meehl Ex Quotes & Sayings

In the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States embarked on a new relationship with death, entering into a civil war that proved bloodier than any other conflict in American history, a war that would presage the slaughter of World War I's Western Front and the global carnage of the twentieth century. — Drew Gilpin Faust

Why are experts inferior to algorithms? One reason, which Meehl suspected, is that experts try to be clever, think outside the box, and consider complex combinations of features in making their predictions. Complexity may work in the odd case, but more often than not it reduces validity. Simple combinations of features are better. — Daniel Kahneman

Of course, it was impossible, in this company, not to think about balances of power. Raffin and Bann glanced at each other now and then, sharing silent agreement, teasing each other, or just resting their eyes on each other, as if each man was a comfortable resting place for the other. Prince Raffin, heir to the Middluns throne; Bann, who had no title, no fortune. How she longed to ask them questions that were too nosy for asking, even by her standards. How did they balance money matters? How did they make decisions? How did Bann cope with the expectation that Raffin marry and produce heirs? If Randa knew the truth about his son, would Bann be in danger? Did Bann ever resent Raffin's wealth and importance? What was the balance of power in their bed? — Kristin Cashore

Yogis are not against pleasure. It is just that they are unwilling to settle for little pleasures. They are greedy. — Jaggi Vasudev

My publisher, who was so good as a taster and editor, when she became a writer, lo and behold, it was all this feminine tosh. — V.S. Naipaul

The pathway to a truly successful life is to yearn, learn and earn. — Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

I got bitten by fangs that went to sink'n'drink, but somewhere between swilling'n'killing, the vampire messed up and turned me into a big fat mistake. — Brian Meehl

A photograph is not an accident - it is a concept. — Ansel Adams

In the future, all robots will act like Don Knotts. — Cesar Romero

I wanted to shoot straight, mainstream, somehow off-beat. Not only realistic West, which is quite unfamiliar to the world's population - even to a lot of Americans. — Ang Lee

How to see a vampire in three easy steps:
1. Get up.
2. Find a mirror.
3. Look at your first vampire. — Brian Meehl

A lot of people depend on their mate or spouse to make them happy and those are the people that are the most miserable. — Cindy Meehl

What happened to the first vampire who fell for the first mortal? She turned him into a sucker — Brian Meehl

A lot of people approach their barn or horse like they are going to war, because it's been going badly. So you pick up the next day in a defensive mode instead of cleaning the slate and starting fresh. Animals live so much in the moment, so if you're bringing baggage from yesterday you're already at a loss. We do that with people too. — Cindy Meehl

In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience. — Oscar Wilde

It doesn't matter where the story comes from, it matters where it takes you. — J.R. Meehl

I draw creative juices from everywhere. I'm so visually inspired. I would watch old movies a lot to get inspiration for clothes. — Cindy Meehl