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“Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.”
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“Canada has a passive-aggressive culture, with a lot of sarcasm and righteousness. That went with my weird messianic complex. The ego is a fascinating monster. I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.”
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“Art must always remain earnest... Art must be serious, no sarcasm, comedy. One does not laugh at a loved one.”
Source : University of Texas at Austin. University Art Museum, Arshile Gorky (1975). “Arshile Gorky: drawings to paintings”
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“I don't know how many of you have ever met Dijkstra, but you probably know that arrogance in computer science is measured in nano-Dijkstras.”
Source : YouTube Channel "Jeff Gonis"/"Alan Kay at OOPSLA 1997 - The computer revolution hasnt happened yet", www.youtube.com. February 11, 2013.
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“Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.”
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“Since the mathematicians have invaded the theory of relativity I do not understand it myself any more.”
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“I love sci-fi, computer games. I love any escapes. Give me them all.”
Source : "Alexander Siddig Exclusive Interview; The CAIRO TIME Star Opens Up About DEEP SPACE NINE, MIRAL, His Sci-Fi Obsession, More". Interview with Ron Messer, collider.com. August 9, 2010.
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“God is like a computer, the more software you put in, the greater the danger that extensions will conflict.”
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“The largest and most powerful computers are still no match for the smallest and weakest humans.”
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“The computer is the new fireplace, everyone in the family gathers around the digital hearth for warmth.”