Richard Dawkins Quotes

Words are not trivial. They matter because they raise consciousness.

Richard Dawkins

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WordsMatterConsciousnessBecause

An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

Andrew Lang

ManSupportStatisticsRatherThan

Oh, all southern women say they're sorry. You could do almost anything, bump into some one, don't spread the jam right, you're always sorry. I've had people tell me to stop saying it so much!

Andie MacDowell

WomenPeopleMeSorrySayingYou

To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved.

Andre Malraux

MePaintingListeningEveningYou

Women are especially sensible in matters relating to tipping: fair but not foolish.

Michael Frome

WomenMattersFairFoolishWomen Are

The most important thing is, whatever you do decide to choose, take it seriously and do your best.

Tom Sturridge

BestDo Your BestYouChooseDecide

I'm not one of those true writers who can't bear not to be writing. Yet it's one of the most important things in my life.

Robyn Davidson

LifeWritingMy LifeImportantTrue

Golf is the most fascinating game, but other people's game is the most boring thing.

Ronnie Corbett

PeopleGameGolfBoringMostThing

In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me.

Mary J. Blige

LifeLoveMyselfResponsibilityCity

A man who correctly guesses a woman's age may be smart, but he's not very bright.

Lucille Ball

AgeWomanManSmartBrightMay

I'm very emotional and vulnerable.

Julia Michaels

EmotionalVeryVulnerable

On Facebook, your past comes into your present when someone from your second grade class suddenly pops up to send you a message, and your future is being manipulated by what Facebook knows to put in front of you next.

Douglas Rushkoff

FuturePastPresentSomeoneYouUp

Although I'd first seen Senator Hart in Aspen, Colorado, at a New Year's Day party in 1987, we hadn't talked.

Donna Rice

DayYearPartyNewColoradoFirst

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