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“Despite the impression you may have from watching too much TV, movies are not about reproducing reality. Theyre about telling stories.”

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Seth Shostak

Seth Shostak is an astronomer born on July 20, 1943. He is known for his extensive research and contributions to the field of Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), being one of the founding members of the SETI Institute. more

“The neccessity for making a living keeps our minds so bound down to the details of professional success that we sometimes forget there is anything except professional success to live for. The necessity of conforming our habits and standards to the habits and standards of those about us, in order that we may do efficient work, makes us forget that there is a point where conformity ceases to be a virtue.”

Inspirational Mind May Sometimes Order Forget Virtue Habit Standards Bounds Details Cease Conformity Efficient Conform Making A Living Professional Success Efficient Work

Author:Arthur Twining Hadley

“Young normal tigers do not eat people. If eaten by a tiger you may rest assured he was abnormal.”

People Ifs May Young Modern Normal Tigers Assured Modern Life Abnormal

Book:How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes

Source: How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes

“A successful surgeon should be a man who, when asked to name the three best surgeons in the world, would have difficulty deciding on the other two.”

Men World Should Two Three Names Successful Modern Difficulty Be A Man Modern Life Surgeons

Author:Denton Cooley

“You're getting old when you see a girl who looks like someone you used to know, and it turns out to be her daughter.”

Knows Looks Used Turns Girl Modern Daughter Getting Old Modern Life

Author:Mike Connolly

“Made by General Motors, on order from Sears Roebuck.”

Made Order Modern Modern Life Motor General Motors Sears

Author:Richard Condon

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