Spider Robinson Quotes

Never attribute to malice, that which can be reasonably explained by stupidity.

Spider Robinson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: November 24, 1948

Topics

StupidityNeverMaliceExplained

Engineering is the art of managing scarcity - it's easy to design and build a massive bridge that will last forever if cost is not an issue. Similarly, to build a new company, you must manage scarce resources.

Joe Lonsdale

ArtBridgeEngineeringDesignYou

At the age of six, I declared that I wanted to be an astronaut. My mother thought that was just fine, as it would encourage me to learn science, and besides, there really was no chance I would ever actually become an astronaut.

John M. Grunsfeld

MotherAgeScienceMeChanceLearn

I have said to people I have six children, one son, four daughters, and a church.

Robert H. Schuller

SonChildrenPeopleChurchSaidSix

Just be a cool grandpa who's creative, and hang out and tell stories and read a book in the library.

Angelina Jolie

CreativeCoolBookLibraryOutTell

Mr. Luskin also says that Rove did not knowingly disclose classified information and did not tell any reporters that Valerie Plame worked for the C.I.A.

Michael Isikoff

InformationTellReportersDidSays

Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.

Ambrose Bierce

UniverseAskSinglePrayLaws

I could jump, I was quick, I could catch and all those types of things, but when it came to just flat out speed, that's something I had to work really hard at.

Troy Brown

WorkSpeedJumpHardQuickOut

We want to assist China's soft power; we want to develop a vibrant young cinema in China. The average American has no understanding whatsoever of China. We'd like to create a young generation to tell their stories on a world stage. We can make history as well as make money.

Robert Friedland

PowerHistoryMoneyWorldGeneration

You have to make decisions - you know what you think. That doesn't mean the audience are aware of your decisions or what you think - the lines you're saying may have ambiguity.

Tom Goodman-Hill

SayingThinkDecisionsYouKnowMay

I always thought Ray Bourque was a great competitor.

Mats Sundin

GreatThoughtAlwaysCompetitorRay

Please don't ask which I enjoy more - acting or hosting - because I love them equally.

Michael Palin

LoveEnjoyActingMoreAskBecause

There's got to be a little bit of reality show fatigue happening.

Josh Schwartz

RealityLittleGotShowFatigueBit

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