Charles Stross Quotes

The paucity of near-future U.S. scifi is about the country becoming pessimistic, not being able to see the future clearly. There's a trend in U.S. scifi towards militarism and far-future stuff.

Charles Stross

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: October 18, 1964

Topics

FutureCountrySeeClearlyTrend

I write what I hear.

Joe R. Lansdale

WriteHearI Write

I like Diaspora because it's audacious, it's driven by passion, and it's very, very hard to do. After all, who in their right mind would set as a goal taking on Facebook? That's sort of like deciding to build a better search engine - very expensive, with a high likelihood of failure.

John Battelle

FailurePassionMindSearchBetter

Creativity can release you from the limitations that the world has constructed around you; the everyday, mundane, 9-5 jail cell where everybody is waiting for the weekend to party so they can get outside of their head.

Robert LaSardo

CreativityWaitingWorldWeekendYou

I did not stay at the 'Today' show because of money. I think there are other ways to make money.

Matt Lauer

TodayMoneyThinkStayBecauseShow

I probably should have gotten out, but I really enjoyed the challenge of bringing a team to that game. In fact, I probably enjoy the challenge of it more than the actual game.

Tom Landry

ChallengeTeamGameEnjoyMoreOut

I feel bad for people in wheelchairs and people who have to use crutches.

RJ Mitte

PeopleFeelBadWhoI FeelUse

A lot of people know me for my speed and my flexibility. I like to jump, but I'm not really the best jumper. I'm more of a spinner.

Mirai Nagasu

BestPeopleMeSpeedJumpKnow

I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.

Milton Berle

NeverStarBecauseCannotBeenFar

Everyone needs to be proactive and know the various warning signs of cancer. Early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.

Dennis Franz

ResearchWinningBattleEarlyKnow

My mother, who is nearly ninety now, still talks continually about my father. All my life, I've been aware of her grief about his absence and her strong pride in his conduct.

Derek Walcott

LifeFatherMotherGriefStrongNow

The great thing about 'Pretty Little Liars' is it shoots in Los Angeles where my home is, so I got to live at home and wake up in my own bed.

Claire Holt

HomeLiveGreatWake UpLos Angeles

An important part of being in a band is the rhythm section.

Brittany Howard

ImportantBandRhythmBeingPart

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