Famous Quotes & Sayings

Edsger Dijkstra

A convincing demonstration of correctness being impossible as long as the mechanism is regarded as a black box, our only hope lies in not regarding the mechanism as a black box.

Aldous Huxley

We lie to ourselves in order that we may still have the excuse of ignorance, the alibi of stupidity and incomprehension, possessing which we can continue with a good conscience to commit and tolerate the most monstrous crimes.

Alexander Pope

Dear fatal name! rest ever unreveal'd, Nor pass these lips in holy silence seal'd. Hide it, my heart, within that close disguise, Where mixed with Gods, his lov'd idea lies: O write it not, my hand - the name appears Already written - wash it out, my tears! In vain lost Eloisa weeps and prays, Her heart still dictates, and her hand obeyes.

Alexander Pope

Thus let me live, unseen, unknown, Thus unlamented let me die, Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie.

Alexander Pope

The dull flat falsehood serves for policy, and in the cunning, truth's itself a lie.

Alexander Pope

In pride, in reas'ning pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes, Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Alexander Pope

The grave unites; where e'en the great find rest, And blended lie th' oppressor and th' oppressed!

Debbie Ford

It is only when you're lying to yourself or hating some aspect of yourself that you'll get an emotional charge from someone else's behavior.

Debbie Ford

In order to reveal the gifts that lie beneath the surface of your heart’s greatest desires, you must look beyond your years here on earth, reconnect with the Divine, and bring forth your soul’s legacy into the present moment.

Bobby Long

Imagine what we can do if we took this tournament to 1.3 million people as opposed to just Greensboro. There's a huge market for this golf tournament that's just waiting to be tapped into.

Hollis Stacy

The competition I played against was fantastic, but golf is a different game now. The courses have shrunk because the equipment has gotten better. They're hitting the ball 10 to 15 percent farther because of the changes in the golf ball.

Ellen DeGeneres

I always worry when someone's a good golfer. It's like you shouldn't have time to be good at anything. You should just be a politician and you shouldn't have time to practice golf.

Johnny Miller

I don't think anywhere is there a symbiotic relationship between caddie and player like there is in golf.

Johnny Miller

For me, 'choking' is just another term in golf.

Johnny Miller

In golf, 'close' is like the north and south rim of the Grand Canyon.

Johnny Miller

There are plenty of guys who played great golf, had great careers and only won a few majors.

Johnny Miller

The dollars aren't so important... once you have them.

Johnny Miller

Golf's Holy Grail - a genius course.

Conor McGregor

I try to eat healthy all the time. I don't eat takeaways. I drink mostly water or coconut water.

Kelly Preston

I grew up in Hawaii so I was outside a lot playing in the water.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Less oft peace in Shelley's mind, Than calm in waters seen.

Haruki Murakami

It's my motto for life. 'Walk slowly; drink lots of water.

Graydon Carter

Water-boarding can result in damage to the lungs and the brain, as well as long-term psychological trauma.

John Lyly

Where the streame runneth smoothest, the water is deepest.

John Lyly

Water runneth smoothest where it is deepest.

John Lasseter

One of the big technical advances that's really great looking is the water.

John le Carre

When a problem threatens to engulf you, there's nothing like irrelevant detail to keep your head above water.