Shortboard Hard Quotes & Sayings

On the one hand, a central part of this theory is the introduction of probability measures which describe what associations and deductions we are likely to make. — Ulf Grenander

Even if I live not in a big city, even if I detest to go to parties, I love street fairs and long conversations with people in the countryside. — Paulo Coelho

In 1996, the possibility of going to New York came up. From then on, I started searching for opportunities on the international market and the plane became my home. — Gisele Bundchen

The issue is whether the ultimate civil authority of the United States can tolerate actions in contempt of constitutional lines of authority. Any lessening of civil power over military power must inevitably lead away from democracy. — Harold Russell

Fortunately for all concerned save the sharks, it was around this time that the moon came out.
"There she is," shouted the Sicilian, and like lightning the Spaniard turned the boat and as the boat drew close the Turk reached out a giant arm and then she was back in the safety of her murderers while all around them the sharks bumped each other in wild frustration. — William Goldman

When the big things in our life start changing, we rely more heavily on small certainties to make us feel secure. — Kate Kerrigan

Everything can change in a heartbeat; it can slip away in an instant. Everything you trust, and treasure, whatever brings you comfort, comes at a terrible cost. Health is temporary; money disappears. Safety is nothing big an illusion.

So when the moment comes, and everything you depend upon changes, or perhaps someone you love disappears, or no longer loves you, must disaster follow? Or will you-somehow-adapt? — Margaret Overton