David Brin Quotes

Tragedies such as Nevil Shute's 'On the Beach' and Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr Strangelove' are so powerful because there's an underlying assumption that this did not have to happen. It is empowering.

David Brin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 6, 1950

Topics

BeachPowerfulHappenBecauseDid

Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased.

John James Audubon

FatherMotherMeDutyBecauseMuch

I do believe that Muslims and Christians and Jews pray to the same God. And yet they understand who God is in significantly different ways.

Miroslav Volf

GodBelieveUnderstandSamePray

I grew up reading 'Lord of the Rings' and comic books, so that kind of epic quality I like.

Joseph Morgan

QualityReadingKindUpLordRings

Loving God is never separate from loving our brothers and sisters. It's always the same.

Clementa C. Pinckney

GodLovingNeverSameAlwaysOur

I don't censor myself, but I don't want to force my sick-skewed version of the world, either.

Bob Saget

MyselfWorldWantForceEither

As an athlete in my sport, you always want to go to an Olympics.

Ali Krieger

YouGoWantAthleteAlwaysOlympics

The run's the business end of a triathlon: it's where you win or lose the race. I like to get out very hard, make other people hurt sometimes, and other times leave it to the last kilometre and really win the race there.

Alistair Brownlee

BusinessPeopleWinWin Or LoseHurt

I'm happy to inspire your seven-year-old child, but I do not want to be her role model.

Winnie Harlow

HappyChildInspireRole ModelWant

Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us.

Serge Lang

ScienceQuestionsResponsibleAnswer

We have to serve God or guarantee the safety of the Jews. And this can be done by them accepting the Palestinians, recognizing the Palestinians, accepting that fact that they should live with the Palestinians in one state, together. Unfortunately, the Jews are fighting or struggling against their own friend - the Arabs.

Muammar al-Gaddafi

FriendLiveGodTogetherSafetyOwn

Even though Google may do very well, there will always be an alternative to what Google is doing, and people will always have the free choice... because there's no way for us to prevent them from exercising that choice. That is one of the key aspects of why the Internet has been so successful. No technologies can dominate.

Eric Schmidt

PeopleFreeKeyInternetDoingWhy

I know I have one of the best jobs in the world. These days, models are allowed to have bigger personalities and be celebrities on their own.

Elsa Hosk

BestWorldKnowDaysOwnBigger

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