Language 1. “… in France all cats are masculine by order of philology…” (James Stephens, A Glass of Beer) 2. “Man would of his nature know all; but it is God…
Knowledge 1. “Vast quantities of evidence are required before a theory based on scanty knowledge can be dislodged.” (John Wyndham, The Kraken Wakes) 2. “The encyclopedia is crammed full of knowledge,…
Jobs 1. “They perform one of our society’s few worthwhile services. The robbing of a hot dog vendor is a symbolic act. The theft is not prompted by avarice but…
Japan & the Japanese 1. “The Japanese were born followers; they had been bred to follow with blind obedience the dictates of the shōgun even unto death.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The…
Internet 1. “I think history will show the Net to be as important to us as Gutenberg was to his time.” (Peter James, Techno Terrors) 2. “Some things just aren’t for…
Instincts 1. “But self-preservation is the primal instinct, more powerful than love or sorrow, hatred or regret.” (Ruth Rendell, A Glowing Future) Intelligence 2. “There is no doubt that primates are…
Idleness 1. “An idle brain causes idle thoughts.” (Anita Nair, Ladies Coupe) 2. “A full stomach conduces to inaction.” (Jack London, White Fang) Ideas 3. “For like every great idea it has…
Human Nature 1. “We are beset with peril and it is not weapons. The real danger resides in the human heart.” (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – motion picture) Humanity 2. “……
1. “Take other people’s work for granted and you find yourself in a hole.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja) 2. “The more experienced and insight I obtain into human nature, the more…
1. “… it’s okay to hang out and not talk sometimes. To just be.” (Niki Burnham, Royally Jacked) 2. “But people’s façades were all too often just that.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja)…