Uninstitutional Quotes & Sayings

Don't let what your parents do disappoint you. — Richard Ford

But seventeen is an inconvenient time to fall in love. — Gayle Forman

She looked up with a certain anxiety. 'But you don't think I'm too plump, do you?'
He shook his head.Like so much meat.
'You think I'm all right.' Another nod. 'In every way?'
'Perfect.' he said aloud. And inwardly, 'She thinks of herself that way. She doesn't mind being meat. — Aldous Huxley

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having. — Samuel Johnson

It's not the genius who is 100 years ahead of his time but average man who is 100 years behind it. — Robert Musil

Cancer is an emotional disease. — Marina Abramovic

Active management strategies demand uninstitutional behavior from institutions, creating a paradox that few can unravel. Establishing and maintaining an unconventional investment profile requires acceptance of uncomfortably idiosyncratic portfolios, which frequently appear downright imprudent in the eyes of conventional wisdom. — David F. Swensen

A diamond was laying in the street covered with dirt. Many fools passed by. Someone who knew diamonds picked it up. — Kabir

Linking the digital and physical worlds in these ways will have profound implications for both. But this future won't be realized unless the Internet of Things learns from the history of the Internet. The open standards and decentralized design of the Internet won out over competing proprietary systems and centralized control by offering fewer obstacles to innovation and growth. This battle has resurfaced with the proliferation of conflicting visions of how devices should communicate. The challenge is primarily organizational, rather then technological, a contest between command-and-control technology and distributed solutions. The Internet of Things demands the latter, and openness will eventually triumph. — Anonymous

Getting 10,000 listeners for a free podcast novel is a lot easier than selling 10,000 hardcover novels at $25 a pop. — Jeremy Robinson

I'd rather just be the girl who likes to eat a lot of food. — Genesis Rodriguez

Sometimes I feel that the world is made up of sensible people who know the plot and bloody idiots who don't. — Terry Pratchett

probably end up reduce your risk of diabetes because blood sugar fluctuations are its main cause. — Mary Anderson

Ever since I became an executive producer of 30 Rock, people have asked me, 'Is it hard for you, being the boss?' And, 'Is it uncomfortable for you to be the person in charge?' You know, in that same way they say, 'Gosh, Mr. Trump, is it awkward for you to be the boss of all these people? — Tina Fey

Life's what happens when you're making other plans. — John Lennon