“Wherever you are on Earth, there is more life present than in the rest of the known universe.” Quote by Robin Ince
“One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball.” IfsTryingStillsIdeasShowsDiesUniverseKnowingBallsMysticismMechanismSpinningCopingCoping Mechanisms Author:Robin Ince
“We very quickly forget about the wonderful things we've got. People lose their excitement because there's too much. Basically we're experiencing nothing, because everything is available to us.” PeopleLosesForgetToo MuchWonderfulAvailableExcitementWonderful Things Author:Robin Ince
“I have a theory that evolutionary biologists are more vain than particle physicists.” TheoryVainPhysicistParticlesBiologist Author:Robin Ince
“Once you start looking at the world rationally, it becomes much more exciting.” WorldExciting Author:Robin Ince
“There can be a science to joke writing, there are certainly rules and patterns that can be followed, but I think most of the best comedy goes beyond the rules.” ThinkingWritingComedyJokesPatternsBest Comedy Author:Robin Ince
“Science is very cross-generational; you're not just aiming it at twentysomethings, or eightysomethings. Every town's got a really broad selection of people and age groups interested in science.” PeopleAgeGroupsCrossesTownsBroadsSelection Author:Robin Ince
“I want to create shows which are interesting. I hope that some people are excited by some of the ideas.” PeopleWantIdeasShowsInterestingExcited Author:Robin Ince
“When you gossip about another person, listeners unconsciously associate you with the characteristics you are describing, ultimately leading to those characteristics' being “transferred” to you. So, say positive and pleasant things about friends and colleagues, and you are seen as a nice person. In contrast, constantly complain about their failings, and people will unconsciously apply the negative traits and incompetence to you.” PeoplePersonsNiceFailingNegativeComplainingCharacteristicsPleasantGossipContrastTraitsListenersColleaguesAssociatesDescribingIncompetenceNice PersonPleasant Things Book:59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot Source: 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot
“Every time you touch those who have power over the media, they seek to stop you.” Media Author:Dario Fo
“For some time its been my habit to use images when preparing a speech: rather than write it down, I illustrate it.” WritingUseHabitSpeechPreparing Author:Dario Fo