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Huston Smith Quotes

I am critical of modernity giving science and technology a blank check as if it were the fountain of all truth. That is not true. And I think I may have introduced a word which has now caught on quite a bit, scientism. Science is good. It simply reports a discovery.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: theologian
Nationality: american
Birth: May 31, 1919 - December 30, 2016

Topics

Good Technology Truth Science I Am

This dilettante notion that the global economy is evil because big corporate leaders make too much money... they do make too much money, but the only way we've figured out how to generate wealth in this world is through the market economy.

Money Evil World Wealth Too Much

My early novels were written in quite a dark place. I stand by them, but I would never write them again. I think it is subversive to embrace emotional optimism, because it goes against the grain.

Optimism Think Stand Early Dark

Macau is limited in size and land is expensive, so gaming and leisure development must be more efficient. We follow a very conservative financial strategy.

Financial Strategy Gaming Land Size

I operate on the assumption that as a member of Congress, presently, I represent everybody - Republicans, Democrats, independents and, yes, some people who don't care to participate.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

People Care Congress Some People Yes

One thing I just want to say to the military families - while you might not wear a uniform, I know - we all know, the nation knows - that you serve and sacrifice right alongside of your loved ones. And we are so grateful and proud of all of you for your service to this nation.

Service Grateful Sacrifice Proud You

Senator Blunt genuinely sees everything through the lens of partisan politics.

Politics Lens Everything Through

Well, I am not interested in the kind of expression that you have when you paint a painting with brush strokes. It's all right, but it's already done and I want to do something new.

I Am Painting You New Done Kind

In ambition, as in love, the successful can afford to be indulgent toward their rivals. The prize our own, it is graceful to recognize the merit that vainly aspired to it.

Christian Nestell Bovee

Love Ambition Own Successful Prize

Being very famous is not the fun it sounds. It merely means you're being chased by a lot of people and you lose your privacy.

Fun People Famous You Lose Privacy

Unless you have fixed costs, you don't need any capital to create a prototype. Ideally, your co-founders, with sweat equity, can create the product themselves.

You Create Sweat Equity Need Your

I do feel pressure to look good. But that's just not going to happen, because I have a double chin, and I can't pose. It's such a struggle.

Good Struggle Pressure Feel Look

I grew up in a predominantly Caucasian community, and most of my friends had blonde hair and blue eyes. So I was always straightening my hair, wearing colored contacts, and I never tanned, if I could help it.

Community Eyes Blue Hair Help Never

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