I don’t know whether Asimov realized he was saying this as well, but as an old historical materialist, if only as an afterthought, he must have realized that he was saying too: No one here will ever look at you, read a word you write, or consider y...
Maj. Duncan Heyward: Might I inquire after the situation sir, given that I've seen the French engineering from the ridge above. Colonel Munro: The situation is that his guns are bigger than mine and he has more of them. We keep our heads down while h...
Miles Raymond: Okay, so what's the plan? Jack: Uh... the plan is... you go. Miles Raymond: ME? Jack: 'Cause of my ankle. Still hurts. Just go explain the situation, Miles. Miles Raymond: [laughs uproariously] Miles Raymond: Explain the situation? Yes...
An interesting contrast between the geology of the present day and that of half a century ago, is presented by the complete emancipation of the modern geologist from the controlling and perverting influence of theology, all-powerful at the earlier da...
One of the schools of Tlön goes so far as to negate time; it reasons that the present is indefinite, that the future has no reality other than as a present hope, that the past has no reality other than as a present memory. Another school declares th...
I'm a present-day Yoda in stilettos.
If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.
The future is much like the present, only longer.
The future influences the present just as much as the past.
Unification is not our present goal. That is a future program.
The future is no more uncertain than the present.
The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge.
When ye are prepared for a thing, the opportunity to use it presents itself.
To remember is to disengage from the present.
Living in the present is the living in the presence....
But surrealism is present in most of my pictures.
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
No matter how tough the situation, you still have to hang on.
Things change. Never act is if situations won't change
An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.
You are strong enough to overcome the situation!
