Storehouse Dispensary Quotes & Sayings

Nature hides a man many things; but the man hides the nature itself. Nature decides when to show a man what; man decides what to show the society how. — Thiruman Archunan

When heuristics don't yield the results we expect, you'd think we would eventually realize that something's wrong. Even if we don't locate the biases, we should be able to see the discrepancy between what we wanted and what we got, right? Well, not necessarily. As it turns out, we have biases that support our biases! If we're partial to one option - perhaps because it's more memorable, or framed to minimize loss, or seemingly consistent with a promising pattern - we tend to search for information that will justify choosing that option. On the one hand, it's sensible to make choices that we can defend with data and a list of reasons. On the other hand, if we're not careful, we're likely to conduct an imbalanced analysis, falling prey to a cluster of errors collectively known as confirmation biases. — Sheena Iyengar

My dear Kepler, what would you say of the learned here, who, replete with the pertinacity of the asp, have steadfastly refused to cast a glance through the telescope? What shall we make of this? Shall we laugh, or shall we cry? — Galileo Galilei

Imagination is potentially infinite. Though actually we are limited to the types of experience for which we possess organs, those organs are somewhat plastic. Opportunity will change their scope and even their center. — George Santayana

Nostalgia lurks, ready to ooze from ambush. — Thomas Pynchon

I've no interest in fashion, shoes, handbags, or sweaty shopping. — Jo Brand

I don't want to be remembered as a good goalkeeper. I want to be remembered as a great person — Iker Casillas

If you can think independently, you are the master of this universe. — Debasish Mridha

Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights. — Ahmed Zewail

Remember, you'll be pulling some pretty heavy g's. It's okay to pass out. You're in Martinez's hands." "Tell that asshole no barrel rolls." "Copy that, MAV," Lewis said. — Andy Weir