Quotes by Topics Although mathematical notation undoubtedly possesses parsing rules, they are rather loose, sometimes contradictory, and seldom clearly stated. [...] The proliferation of programming languages shows no more uniformity than mathematics. Nevertheless, programming languages do bring a different perspective. [...] Because of their application to a broad range of topics, their strict grammar, and their strict interpretation, programming languages can provide new insights into mathematical notation. Kenneth E. Iverson topicsperspectivedifferent If the scholar feels that he must know everything about any topic, he is in trouble - and will not publish with a clear conscience. Kenneth Lee Pike topicsscholartrouble If I'm educated and passionate about a topic, I'll answer the question. But I also know when to shut the hell up. Kevin Durant topicspassionateanswers Bore : A fellow who can change the subject back to his topic of conversation faster than you can change it back to yours. Laurence J. Peter topicsfasterconversation I've been thinking so much about writing as a gift to readers - and how newness of subject (place or topic or person) is one of the biggest gifts at our disposal. Leslie Jamison topicswritingthinking In health we're doing the digestive system. We each got assigned a topic for an oral report. I got the small intestine. I swear to god I hate my life. Lynda Barry topicsswear-to-godhate Of course what is talked about in the U.N. General Assembly is very important. Officials, the leaders of nations, appear there to speak of the most important topics - what they perceive to be the most important topics. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad topicsimportantleader I don't know of any way to control the subject of one's dreams although I'm fairly certain there are more than a few types of psychoanalysis dedicated to the topic. Mallory Ortberg topicsdreamway Immigration is a sensitive topic. Mario Diaz-Balart topicssensitiveimmigration I am very averse to bringing myself forward in print, but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship alone, I can hardly accuse myself of a personal intrusion. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley topicsintrusionconnections Politics and religion are topics that people tend to stay away from in their conversations, because they're polarising. But they are important topics, so they should be discussed the most, so we should know each other's opinions on them. Matt Lindland topicsimportantpeople To me that's always a little satisfying - to find an underdeveloped topic and start developing it. Max Lucado topicsdevelopinglittles The supposed unhappiness of the rich is always a cheerful topic of conversation. Mason Cooley topicscheerfulhappiness I think all of the best nonfiction that has ever been made comes from the result of someone who can't stop thinking about a certain topic - a very specific aspect of a certain topic in some cases. And second, they got really good at figuring out what they had to say about it. Merlin Mann topicspainthinking If somebody praises you; change the topic! Mehmet Murat Ildan topicschangepraise Part of what makes music so interesting is the lack of consensus on just about any given topic. Michael Hersch topicsgiveninteresting Just as Parkinson's isn't a big topic of conversation in my house, neither is my career. Michael J. Fox topicscareershouse I think that this vein is close to being mined out already, but I'll say that my knowledge of and talent for linguistics are quite limited and I'm not aware of being a hell of a lot more interested in that topic than I am in others. Neal Stephenson topicsveinsthinking Science is not just a topic we can step around or ignore. Neil deGrasse Tyson topicssteps From experience, I came to learn that ayahuasca bestows upon the user knowledge about a variety of topics, not only consciousness and perception, but also leads one to realize that what we perceive is an illusion. Pablo Amaringo ayahuascatopicsperception«12345678»
