“Papers should include more side remarks, open questions, and such. Very often, these are more interesting than the theorems actually proved. Alas, most people are afraid to admit that they don't know the answer to some question, and as a consequence they refrain from mentioning the question, even if it is a very natural one. What a pity! As for myself, I enjoy saying 'I do not know'.” PeopleIfsKnowsShouldEnjoySidesNaturalAnswersInterestingPaperConsequencePityPapersAlasRemarksRefrainTheorems Book:Oeuvres, Collected Papers: 1985-1998 Source: Oeuvres, Collected Papers: 1985-1998
“The general public is easy. You don't have to answer to anyone; and as long as you follow the rules of your profession, you needn't worry about the consequences. But the problem with the powerful and rich is that when they are sick, they really want their doctors to cure them.” WantLongProblemEasyAnswersPowerfulWorryRichConsequenceDoctorsSickMedicineProfessionCuresGeneral Public Author:Moliere
“There are certain things for which civilization has no answer. But if you choose to meddle thus, then you must be prepared to facethe consequences, whatever they are.” IfsCertainAnswersCivilizationConsequencePreparedYou ChooseBe Prepared Author:Jimmy Sangster
“Once, I ordered two thousand lady bugs from the local garden center and set them loose in the atrium. I sprinkled marigold seeds in the ficus planters and put gold fish in the lobby fountain. These are things I did with no consequences, no repercussions. My nineteen detentions were for smart answers and missed homework. There is no equivalent punishment for making the world a stranger place.” WorldTwoAnswersThousandSmartConsequenceGardenGoldFishesStrangerSeedsPunishmentLocalsFountainBugsHomeworkRepercussionsNineteenDetentionPlantersMarigolds Author:Brenna Yovanoff
“There are consequences to our insatiable demands for energy and there are no easy answers for how to capture that energy safely. But even more pressing, since we are currently using nuclear power across the country and the globe, nuclear power plants must be regulated, and we need to be certain that our regulatory bodies are not compromised by their relationships with industry.” NeedsCountryBodyCertainEnergyEasyAnswersIndustryDemandConsequencePlantNuclearCaptureGlobesInsatiableNuclear PowerPower PlantsEasy Answers Author:Ivy Meeropol
“The way that I make films is that I sit down and I think, "How much money could I get with less consequences?" And that's how I start. I'd rather have less money and total autonomy than more money and start having to answer to things, because then I'm not being true and the money men are not being true.” ThinkingMenWayFilmAnswersConsequenceDown AndBeing TrueMore MoneyAutonomy Author:Cliff Martinez