An astrolabe is relatively unknown in today's world. But, at the time, in the 13th century, it was the gadget of the day. It was the world's first popular computer. And it was a device that, in fact, is a model of the sky.
I don't think I would do better books if I wrote full time. I write for amateurish reasons.
The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy.
We must never throw away a bushel of truth because it happens to contain a few grains of chaff.
It is claimed, but with what truth we cannot say, that there is a well-defined propaganda among the aliens of colour to bring about the degeneration of the white race.
There is never much to be feared for anyone that is born with sense and truth in him, whatever else he may have or want.
Yet, analytical truth is not as mysterious, or as secret, so as to not allow us to see that people with a talent for directing consciences see truth rise spontaneously.
If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you.
I make the majority of my money from Patron, but my passion is with Paul Mitchell: I spend 85 per cent of my time on it.
You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.
Nature doesn't feel compelled to stick to a mathematically precise algorithm; in fact, nature probably can't stick to an algorithm.
Although the elusive 'cure' may be a distant dream, understanding the true nature of cancer will enable it to be better controlled and less menacing.
I think that the 'laws of nature' are also prone to evolve; I think they are more like habits than laws.
When I create an image that helps someone - even just myself - find peace, then I've attained my goal.
Wake the power within thee slumbering, trim the plot that's in thy keeping, thou wilt bless the task when reaping sweet labour's prize.
Pastors have historically understood their primary battle to be not the battle to build a big church, but the battle against the power of sin.
Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.
Every time you don't follow your inner guidance, you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense of spiritual deadness.
I think the perception of wealth and power is that things just become easier and easier when in reality as you raise the stakes things become more stressful.
Over the centuries, religion has become institutionalized, and in the process encrusted with elaborate hierarchies, top-heavy bureaucracies, highly specialized roles and reflexive routines.
There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion, and either you belong or you don't belong.
