Prefacio O Quotes & Sayings

Descartes constructed as noble a road of science, from the point at which he found geometry to that to which he carried it, as Newton himself did after him ... He carried this spirit of geometry and invention into optics, which under him became a completely new art. — Voltaire

May the Gods all preserve for me (until my present form ceases) this clear and sunlit view of external reality, the instinctive awareness of my unimportance, the cosiness of being small, and the solace of being able to imagine myself happy. — Fernando Pessoa

I look like Barbara Bush in drag." Aunt Jettie — Molly Harper

The fact of being reported multiplies the apparent extent of any deplorable development by five- to tenfold. — Barbara W. Tuchman

I never set out to do this; I never set out to say, 'Can I break this record?' Then all of a sudden, the preparations made for the celebration put pressure on me. I said, 'Okay, I have to get there.' After 2,130, there was sort of a realization it was a foregone conclusion you're going to play tomorrow. — Cal Ripken Jr.

I secretly want to skydive, even though it's my greatest fear! — Robin Wright

Yes, he'd fought for me - but I'd fought harder for him. Again, — Sarah J. Maas

Sex means nothing to me anymore if it can't be with the person I want it to be with, — Toni Aleo

I never leaked information to Woodward and Bernstein or anyone else! — W. Mark Felt

There is nothing wrong with going to bed with someone of your own sex. People should be very free with sex
they should draw the line at goats. — Elton John