Norretranders Quotes & Sayings

When better business decisions are made, economists won't make them. — Herbert V. Prochnow

a man on a date wonders if he'll get lucky but the woman already knows. — Ashwin Sanghi

I really do think cancer will largely be a solved problem. I think most of the infectious diseases like malaria - our foundation is very involved - once we're finishing polio eradication, then starting up this malaria eradication, and getting that done as fast as we can. — Bill Gates

To be aware of an experience means that it has passed — Tor Norretranders

WhatsApp provides phone-number-based messaging, and people asked, 'Isn't that what SMS is?' Yes, but SMS is expensive, antiquated, and what WhatsApp did was modernize and level that playing field. For example, in Europe, if France wants to talk to Belgium, it's extraordinary costly because of border and telecom charges. — Brian Acton

The Universe began when Nothing saw itself in the mirror. — Tor Norretranders

It is not what we say to each other every day that establishes all the meaning and beauty and truth, it is everything we think before we speak — Tor Norretranders

Her face was a stranger's face, which was as it should be. Love each other from the day we are born to the day we die, we are still strangers every minute, and nobody should forget that, even though we have to. — Peter S. Beagle

The words are merely references to something not present — Tor Norretranders

A thing not structured and organized contains more information, because it is more difficult to describe — Tor Norretranders

The least interesting aspect of good conversation is what is actually said. What is more interesting is all the deliberations and emotions that take place simultaneously — Tor Norretranders

Stupid, infuriating, overgrown ass!" I hiss as I slam the back door behind me and stomp my foot for good measure. I'm home, I think to myself. I can finally throw a satisfying fit all by myself. Fuming, I stomp both of my feet on the kitchen floor again and again, picturing my cousin's face each time I bring my feet down. He is the most infuriating oaf on the face of the planet, and I want nothing more than to punch him. I'm still muttering to myself when I hear chuckling and jump in response.

Whirling around, I look up and find Flint standing by the coffee pot watching my display of temper and shaking his head. "I certainly hope you're not talking about me."

I scowl at him. "For once, no. You may be an infuriating ass, but I've never considered you stupid. Looks like sparking my temper isn't an exclusive ability of yours, after all. — Allana Kephart

Civilization is about removing information about our surroundings; discarding information about nature so our senses are not burdened with all that information and our consciousness can concentrate on other matters. — Tor Norretranders

David [Beckham] should think that talking is silver, but being quiet is golden. — Sven-Goran Eriksson

Playing frisbee with a five year old is amazingly similar to chasing after a frisbee. — Jim Gaffigan

It makes no difference who you vote for - the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people. — Gore Vidal

Such compression of large amounts of information into a few exformation-rich macrostates with small quantities of nominal information are not only intelligent: they are very beautiful: yes, even sexy. Seing a jumble of confused data and shreds of rote learning compressed into a concise, clear message can be a real turn-on. — Tor Norretranders

I've never in my life categorized a year of my life as good or bad. I just think I'm living a good life, warts and all. — Michael Winter

What good are words if no one believes them? — Rachel L. Schade

Consciousness is not about information but about its opposite: order. — Tor Norretranders

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Clinton cost John Kerry more votes than he gained for him whenever they appeared together. Imagine being part of a crowd enraptured by the presence of Bill Clinton, and then having to listen to a speech by John Kerry! — Pat Sajak

To a modern mind, it is difficult to feel enthusiastic about a virtuous life if nothing is going to be achieved by it. — Bertrand Russell

You sense far more than you are conscious of. Whether you want to or not — Tor Norretranders

If you have the guts to follow the risk ... if one follows what I call one's "bliss" - the thing that really gets you deep in the gut and that you feel is your life - doors will open up ... if you follow your bliss, you'll have your bliss, whether you have money or not. — Joseph Campbell