quotes about Critical Decisions

“I discovered very quickly that criticism is a form of optimism, and that when you are silent about the shortcomings of your society, you're very pessimistic about that society. And it's only when you speak truthfully about it that you show your faith in that society.”

Source : "A Conversation With Author Carlos Fuentes". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. 1987.

“Too many dots," Miller said. "Not enough lines.”

Source : James S. A. Corey (2011). “Leviathan Wakes: Book 1 of the Expanse (now a major TV series on Netflix)”, p.75, Hachette UK

“I did exhibitions with the Surrealists (in Paris, in 1929) because their attitude revolted against 'art' and their attitude toward life itself was wise, as was Dada's.”

“I got involved in improv comedy. It settled me down when I was getting wild. I was sort of an evil teenager smashing up my cars and drinking and driving, let's just say, a lot.”

“A true champion is not judged by how much he or she is admired, but by how well they can stand at the face of adversity.”

“Organization is simply the means by which the acts of ordinary men can be made to add up to extraordinary results. To this idea of progress that does not wait on some lucky break, some chance discovery, or some rare stroke of genius, but instead is achieved through systematic, cumulative effort, the engineer has contributed brilliantly.”

“Truth is the only safe ground to stand on.”

Source : Elizabeth Cady Stanton (2012). “The Woman's Bible”, p.18, tredition

“All things that speak of heaven speak of peace.”

“Religion is the love of life in the consciousness of impotence.”

“Wit as an instrument of revenge is as infamous as art is as a means of sensual titillation.”