Quotes by Obscurity I mean, you hear the word 'globalization' over and over and over again. Globalization, globalization, globalization. Rarely has a word gone so directly from obscurity to meaninglessness without any intervening period of coherence. Robert Reich obscurity gone mean Do they [the publishers of Murphy] not understand that if the book is slightly obscure it is because it is a compression and thatto compress it further can only make it more obscure? Samuel Beckett obscure obscurity book One of the most pernicious effects of haste is obscurity. Samuel Johnson effects obscurity haste He that is pushing his predecessors into the gulf of obscurity, cannot but sometimes suspect, that he must himself sink in like manner, and, as he stands upon the same precipice, be swept away with the same violence. Samuel Johnson obscurity pushing violence Not everyone can be as successful a performer as myself, who gave 10 great performances the first time I ever did comedy, and then toiled in obscurity for years. Scott Aukerman obscurity successful years Piracy is not the problem, obscurity is. Seth Godin piracy obscurity problem Obscurity is dispelled by augmenting the light of discernment, not by attacking the darkness. Socrates obscurity light darkness So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts the most precarious hearsays, others turn facts into falsehood; and both are exaggerated by posterity. Tacitus obscurity doubt facts I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on my way to, by any mathematical standards known to man, was oblivion, by way of obscurity. Tallulah Bankhead rumor obscurity men It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness. Taylor Caldwell obscurity rebel human-nature Obscurity is a bigger problem for authors than piracy. Tim O'Reilly obscurity bigger problem The problem for most artists isn't piracy, it's obscurity. Tim O'Reilly obscurity problem artist Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy. Tim O'Reilly obscurity creative artist We are tied down to a language which makes up in obscurity what it lacks in style. Tom Stoppard obscurity style language Artists are the best theologians. They feel things that are true before theologians can jargonize them into obscurity. Tony Campolo obscurity theologian artist Men seek fame and high places only to learn that they were happier in obscurity Vance Havner obscurity christian men As the pearl ripens in the obscurity of its shell, so ripens in the tomb all the fame that is truly precious. Walter Savage Landor shells obscurity pearls The spirit is often concealed within matter to such an extent that few people are generally capable of perceiving it. Wassily Kandinsky obscurity matter people For the most part, executions happen in obscurity. If people did hear about executions, if they were publicized, even televised, I fear more would enjoy them than be repelled by them. Wendy Kaminer execution obscurity people One must choose between obscurity with efficiency, and fame with its inevitable collateral of bluff. William McFee obscurity reputation fame «1234567»
