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“Mathematics rightly viewed possesses not only truth but supreme beauty.”

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist

1900s, "The Study of Mathematics" (November 1907)
Context: Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty – a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music, yet sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show. The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as in poetry. What is best in mathematics deserves not merely to be learnt as a task, but to be assimilated as a part of daily thought, and brought again and again before the mind with ever-renewed encouragement.

“Sometimes I wish I was a woman, just so I could have an abortion.”

John Waters (1946) American filmmaker, actor, comedian and writer

“Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.”

Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist

“God always helps madmen, lovers, and drunkards.”

Marguerite de Navarre book Heptaméron

Fourth Day, Novel XXXVIII (trans. W. K. Kelly)
L'Heptaméron (1558)

“There is no industrial opportunity that offers a richer return than the elimination of needless motions, and the transformation of ill-directed and ineffective motions into efficient activity.”

Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. (1868–1924) American industrial engineer

Source: "Motion Study as an Increase of National Wealth," 1915, p. 96

“One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider our problem, can change our whole outlook on the world.”

Elton Mayo (1880–1949) Australian academic

Elton Mayo, cited in: Edward William Bok (1947), Ladies' Home Journal.Vol. 64, p. 246

“People are dying today that have never died before.”

Donald J. Trump (1946) 45th President of the United States of America

According to Snopes.com https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-quote-never-died-before/, there is no record of Trump saying this. <br class="br">Misattributed

“If you want enemies, excel your friends; but if you want friends, let your friends excel you.”

Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence People

“Liberty is not the same thing as equality, and that those who call themselves liberals are far more interested in equalizing than in liberating their fellows.”

Roger Scruton (1944–2020) English philosopher

"The Limits of Liberty," http://spectator.org/42528_back-basics/ The American Spectator (December 2008).

“Good deeds stand tall like a green pine, evil deeds bloom like flowers;
The pine is not as brilliant as the flowers, it seems.
When the frost comes, the pine will still stand tall,
While the flowers, withered, can be seen no more”

Nasir Khusraw (1004–1088) Persian poet and philosopher

The Gourd and the Palm-tree, Stanza 4

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.”

J.B. Priestley (1894–1984) English writer

“First, America must have a strong defense. We must never forget that our national defense is about much more than the land within our borders. Just as we fought and conquered totalitarianism during World War Two — just as we fought and conquered communism during the Cold War — we are defending the idea of freedom itself.”

Al Gore (1948) 45th Vice President of the United States

Quotes, IPI speech (2000)

“I just want to sleep. A coma would be nice. Or amnesia. Anything, just to get rid of this, these thoughts, whispers in my mind. Did he rape my head, too?”

Laurie Halse Anderson Speak

Source: Speak

“Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass… it's about learning to dance in the rain. ”

Вивиан Грин (1979) American musician

“I am glad to die.”

Edward VI of England (1537–1553) King of England, Tudor dynasty

Source: Edward VI seriously ill to his tutor John Chekes

“But it was the fate of Elizabeth, my other sister, to have Anne Boleyn for a mother; this woman was indeed not only cast off by my father because she was more inclined to couple with a number of courtiers rather than reverencing her husband, so mighty a King, but also paid the penalty with her head - a greater proof of guilt.”

Edward VI of England (1537–1553) King of England, Tudor dynasty

“Why is compassion not part of our established curriculum, an inherent part of our education? Compassion, awe, wonder, curiosity, exaltation, humility — these are the very foundation of any real civilization, no longer the prerogatives, the preserves of any one church, but belonging to everyone, every child in every home, in every school.”

Yehudi Menuhin (1916–1999) American violinist and conductor

Just for Animals; quoted in Souls Like Ourselves by Andrea Wiebers and David Wiebers (Rochester, MN: Sojourn Press, 2000), p. 16.

“Why don’t you believe in God? I get that question all the time. I always try to give a sensitive, reasoned answer. This is usually awkward, time consuming and pointless. People who believe in God don’t need proof of his existence, and they certainly don’t want evidence to the contrary. They are happy with their belief. They even say things like “it’s true to me” and “it’s faith.” I still give my logical answer because I feel that not being honest would be patronizing and impolite. It is ironic therefore that “I don’t believe in God because there is absolutely no scientific evidence for his existence and from what I’ve heard the very definition is a logical impossibility in this known universe” comes across as both patronizing and impolite.”

Ricky Gervais (1961) English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician, writer, and former radio presenter

"Ricky Gervais: Why I’m an Atheist," WSJ, 2010 http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/19/a-holiday-message-from-ricky-gervais-why-im-an-atheist/

Ricky Gervais quote: “Being on the edge isn’t as safe, but the view is better.”

“Being on the edge isn’t as safe, but the view is better.”

Ricky Gervais (1961) English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician, writer, and former radio presenter

“Beliefs do not change facts. Facts, if one is rational, should change beliefs.”

Ricky Gervais (1961) English comedian, actor, director, producer, musician, writer, and former radio presenter