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Edward Tufte Quotes

The leading edge in evidence presentation is in science; the leading edge in beauty is in high art.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: educator
Nationality: american
Birth: March 14, 1942

Topics

Beauty Science Art Edge High

I was just coming out of prison, I was married, and I had a kid, and I didn't know what to do, so I tried stand-up.

Prison Know Kid Out Coming Just

I would say I'm an optimist by nature.

Nature Say Optimist Would

When answering questions over the years about film and TV adaptations of my books, I have always maintained that no movie or TV series could ever change or damage my work.

Work Change Questions Always Over

When it comes to my salvation, all I need is Jesus; after my salvation, everything is Jesus plus the church... When people preach that all you need is Jesus, they cut you and I off from one of the greatest sources of healing, which is the body of Christ. Don't go it alone - you won't make it.

Alone Healing People Church Body Go

Just trust those around you and trust yourself.

Trust Yourself You Just Around

Especially after the Twin Towers, we're so terrified of 'Arabic' people. And talk about stereotypical negative portrayals of people of certain groups, if you look at the portrayal of Arabic people in Hollywood films, it's just appalling. They've always been just the easiest of targets - along with native Africans and what have you.

People Negative You Look Hollywood

I have joy. Canadians have the reputation of making dark movies because we are in this society where we have the space to explore darkness. That's the way I see it.

Denis Villeneuve

Darkness Joy Space Society Dark Way

I have often endeavoured to view the circulation of the blood in terrestrial animals, but without success, by reason that no parts of their bodies were sufficiently transparent.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Success View Animals Blood Reason

My choices, including those related to the day-to-day aspects of life, like the use of a modest car, are related to a spiritual discernment that responds to a need that arises from looking at things, at people and from reading the signs of the times. Discernment in the Lord guides me in my way of governing.

Life Car Spiritual People Me Way

When I walk out on the street, I want to see everybody wearing my clothes.

Walk Clothes Want Street See Out

We have always realized, as Israelis and as Jews, that we are not fighting Islam and thus avoided turning the Temple Mount issue into a war of Jews against Muslims.

War Fighting Islam Temple Always

I don't make demos. I don't have the interest or the energy or the time. Demos are something you do in the early stages of your career, but when you get going, you just go in and record the song.

Time Song Energy You Early Career

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