Neal Stephenson Quotes

The difference between stupid and intelligent people - and this is true whether or not they are well-educated - is that intelligent people can handle subtlety.

Neal Stephenson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 31, 1959

Topics

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I grew up in a household that was very left wing.

Jez Butterworth

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I have long since thrown in the towel on the Democratic and Republican parties because they are really a front group for the 1%, for predatory banks, fossil fuel giants, and war profiteers.

Jill Stein

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I'm sure that people must say about me, on the screen, 'Good gracious, is Jeanette MacDonald going to take off her clothes - again?

Jeanette MacDonald

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I'd like to be someone on 'Games of Thrones.'

Amanda Peet

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I've always been obsessed with Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Melissa Etheridge.

Trixie Mattel

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Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished - these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines.

Rodrigo Duterte

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I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing will change.

Ron Silver

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It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet.

Mary Helen Bowers

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As for my country, I don't live there, but obviously I'm very proud to be Canadian.

Mike Weir

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There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.

Brad Henry

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The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal. His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the iceberg.

Bob Woodward

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People should be more passive with what they consider trustworthy.

Ariel Pink

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