The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.
Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning.
Over the course of history, the people who are not scared go into the woods and are mauled by a bear, are not going to survive.
We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.
Most of us actually stifle enough good impulses during the course of a day to change the current of our lives.
The computer is not, in our opinion, a good model of the mind, but it is as the trumpet is to the orchestra - you really need it. And so, we have very massive simulations in computers because the problem is, of course, very complex.
I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
Almost all the early Christian Fathers were opposed to the death penalty, even though it was of course standard practice across the ancient world.
I have a slight addiction to Diet Coke, and, of course, I absolutely shouldn't touch it because it makes the kidneys work really hard.
In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.
Right before 'American Dreams,' I started to pursue these avenues, like short films and getting into a couple night courses to really study photography and cinematography, and the language of visual storytelling.
Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort and, of course, with power to execute itself; indeed, it seems to execute itself.
We cannot, of course, disprove God, just as we can't disprove Thor, fairies, leprechauns and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Whenever I walk off the golf course, I thank God that I'm able to tell a joke. I thank God I'm good at something.
What makes the vault so spectacular is because it's a very athletic type of event, where it needs a lot of speed, a lot of explosive action and, of course, great coordination.
New York is a great place to be fed in the arts. The arts in general are a large part of my life. The city was my postgraduate course.
I feel like acting is something I've been working towards longer. And it would be great to win a Grammy, of course, but for some reason, an Oscar speaks more to me.
It was in the Seventies but I still recall what was a good night for my club. Of course, the stadium has changed now but I have heard that the atmosphere is still the same.
Of course it's not enough to be a good man to be an effective ruler and it never has been.
Of course, you always have to be concerned about hijacking. But with the measures that are in place right now, I'd say that probably the airways are as safe as they've been in a good number of years.
Of course you can use the products of science to do bad things, but you can use them to do good things, too.
