Scanrand Quotes & Sayings

A computer will perform a takeoff or landing with all the grace of a person. It is only for combat
only for the artistry of ruin
that these vessels have pilot seats at all anymore. There is something in humanity more suited to the mechanics of murder than any machine yet devised. — Amie Kaufman

I'm very happy with the opportunities I've had. — Sigourney Weaver

So honesty then and service are rewarded by banishment and people sell themselves without so much ado because they have no beliefs
only a price. — F. Sionil Jose

Never shall I recollect the occasion he gave me of displeasure, without feeling it renewed. — Fanny Burney

Anytime my magic involved fire and didn't destroy something of cause an explosion, I considered it a victory.
My victories have been rare. — Suzanne Johnson

If tomorrow doesn't happen, would you still do what you're about to do today? If that answer is no, you're alive, but you're not living. — Greg Plitt

You were willing. See here, Kamala: When you throw a stone into water, it falls quickly by the fastest route to the bottom of the pond. This is the way it is when Siddhartha has an aim, an intention. Siddhartha does nothing - he waits, he thinks, he fasts - but he passes through the things of the world like the stone through the water, without bestirring himself. He is drawn forward and he lets himself fall. His goal draws him to it, for he lets nothing enter his mind that interferes with the goal. This is what Siddhartha learned from the shramanas. This is what fools call magic, thinking that it is brought about by demons. Nothing is brought about by demons; demons do not exist. Anyone can do magic, anyone can reach his goals if he can think, wait, and fast. — Hermann Hesse

There's not a long career span because you can't really make money doing drag for very long the way the system was set up for so many years. — RuPaul

What happened in the United changing room has happened to me 50 times in my career. I have kicked bottles of mineral water, bags and shoes but I never hit a player. It's a question of technique, and the Scots must have a better technique. — Marcello Lippi

If you are self-motivated, wow, this world is tailored for you. The boundaries are all gone. But if you're not self-motivated, this world will be a challenge because the walls, ceilings and floors that protected people are also disappearing. That is what I mean when I say "it is a 401(k) world." Government will do less for you. Companies will do less for you. Unions can do less for you. There will be fewer limits, but also fewer guarantees. Your specific contribution will define your specific benefits much more. Just showing up will not cut it. — Thomas Friedman

I hope you're happy," she said to Mrs. James.
"Happiness is for fools." Helena James shrugged. "So I wish that for you. — Alice Hoffman

Painting is about the beauty of space and the power of containment. — Sam Francis

we've been dismissed," Cade said with a smile. "Come — Lori Ryan

I want to take a lot of Nasty photos. — Daido Moriyama

The information you get from social media is not a substitute for academic discipline at all. — Bill Nye