Vernor Vinge Quotes

When I began writing science fiction in the middle '60s, it seemed very easy to find ideas that took decades to percolate into the cultural consciousness; now the lead time seems more like eighteen months.

Vernor Vinge

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 10, 1944

Topics

ScienceTimeIdeasWritingFindNow

I have a secret passion for horse riding. I haven't done it for ages, but I used to have a horse. I love it; it's one of my favourite things.

Jess Glynne

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We shouldn't still be asking, 'Have you got children? Why've you not got children? Ooh, you must have children!' Bog off, d'you know what I mean?

Maxine Peake

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The most important initiative you could take to improve the world economy would be to stabilize the dollar-euro rate.

Robert Mundell

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I make static art, not dynamic art. That's what I do.

Michael Heizer

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It worried me when Britney snogged Madonna. It looked a bit fake. It screamed 'We're in this for the money.

Simon Le Bon

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The U.S. has more broadband subscribers than any country other than China. Americans rank at the top in their use of the web, and numerous studies validate that the U.S. is a global innovation powerhouse. The leading Internet and e-commerce companies are located here.

Michael K. Powell

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It's refreshing going from getting picked on in middle school to getting my name screamed out across the street.

Lucas Till

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When your leader is misbehaving, it's very easy for other people to follow that.

Lois Frankel

LeaderPeopleEasyFollowYourVery

I'm a lot of fun on a date.

Diane Keaton

FunDateLot

When Canada works to counter extremism and terrorism, particularly in the Middle East, Israel is always a natural partner and a close ally.

Chrystia Freeland

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Everybody thinks I'm, like, a bad boy. I've had my day, but I just sit at home and play the blues mostly.

Brad Renfro

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I was only a gun captain on the battleship Alabama for 34 months. People have called me a hero for that, but I'll tell you this - heroes don't come home. Survivors come home.

Bob Feller

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