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When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

~Arthur C. Clarke

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If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

~Arthur C. Clarke

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What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority.

~Arthur Erickson

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In India, we never distinguished between history and myth. Our Puranas as well as Itihasas contain fantastical tales. They are lies that convey deeper truths.

~Ashwin Sanghi

Topics: Between Contain Convey Deeper Distinguished History India Lies Myth Never Our Tales Truths Well

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He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.

~Benjamin Disraeli

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In the American office lexicon, 'aging' - and its close cousin 'old' - are inconsistent modifiers. While older women are often labeled as 'tired' and 'out of touch,' aging men get to be 'distinguished' and 'seasoned.'

~Bonnie Hammer

Topics: Aging American Close Cousin Distinguished Get Inconsistent Labeled Men Office Often Old Older Older Women Out Seasoned Tired Touch While Women Women Are

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Bradford Dillman sounded like a distinguished, phony theatrical name, so I kept it.

~Bradford Dillman

Topics: Distinguished Kept Like Name Phony Theatrical

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I have always thought it a great privilege to have as my colleague in the Palit Chair of Chemistry such a distinguished pioneer in scientific research and education in Bengal as Sir Prafulla Ray. It has been invariably my experience that I could count on his cooperation and sympathy in every matter concerning my scientific work.

~C. V. Raman

Topics: Always Been Chair Chemistry Colleague Concerning Cooperation Could Count Distinguished Education Every Experience Great His Invariably Matter Pioneer Privilege Ray Research Scientific Scientific Research Sir Sympathy Thought Work

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A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars.

~Charles Maurice De Talleyrand

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If I were to give you a list of names of the people, world political figures, who have been assisted by the CIA, and even assisted to office around the world, you'd be astonished and probably wouldn't believe it. But it's very long, and the names are very distinguished.

~Charles Mccarry

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