Overrepresentation Quotes & Sayings

We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence and aloneness with God, together as a community as well as personally; to be alone with Him - not with our books, thoughts, and memories but completely stripped of everything - to dwell lovingly in His presence, silent, empty, expectant, and motionless. We cannot find God in noise or agitation. — Mother Teresa

The first rule for a good style is to have something to say; in fact, this in itself is almost enough. — Arthur Schopenhauer

An American parliamentary system with proportional representation wouldn't immediately or inexorably lead to a flourishing social democracy, but it would at least correct the overrepresentation of an ideological minority and cut down on intentional tactical economic sabotage. — Alex Pareene

A scholar can never let mere wrongness get in the way of the theory. — China Mieville

I've actually usually been wary of taking on science fiction as an actor because it's really tough to do. It's really difficult to execute. There's often lots of prosthetics, green screen and special effects, and it can get very technical. — Grant Bowler

I tell each artist they have to grow toward a revenue stream. — Chuck D

Friends applaud, the comedy is over. — Ludwig Van Beethoven

I think we will make it. Because one quality people have - certainly Americans have it - is that they can adapt when they see necessity staring them in the face. What to avoid is what someone once called the definition of hell: truth realized too late. — E. O. Wilson

Fools, most linguists. Damn all to say in one language, so they learn another and say damn all in that. — John Le Carre