“There is nothing in the nature of a miracle that should render it incredible:;: its credibility depends upon the nature of the evidence by which it is supported. An event of extreme probability will not necessarily command our belief unless upon a sufficiency of proof; and so an event which we may regard as highly improbable may command our belief if it is sustained by sufficient evidence. So that the credibility or incredibility of an event does not rest upon the nature of the event itself, but depends upon the nature and sufficiency of the proof which sustains it.” IfsShouldMayDoeBeliefEventsDependsEvidenceMiracleRegardIncrediblesExtremesProofCommandSufficientProbabilityCredibilityImprobableSufficiency Book:Passages from the Life of a Philosopher Source: Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
“Demand and supply are the opposite extremes of the beam, whence depend the scales of dearness and cheapness; the price is the point of equilibrium, where the momentum of the one ceases, and that of the other begins.” DependsDemandOppositesExtremesScalesCeaseMomentumBeamEquilibriumCheapness Book:A treatise on political economy Source: A treatise on political economy
“I have had extreme ups and downs. The biggest thing I learned after I broke my wrist is to never give up. Nothing in life will ever come easy. It depends on how you deal with those obstacles and how you overcome those obstacles. If you can overcome them, you're a stronger person. If you make mistakes along the way, as long as you never make that same mistake again, you're a successful person.” IfsWayGivingPersonsLongEasyDealsMistakeSuccessfulDependsGiving UpOvercomingStrongerObstaclesExtremesBrokeMaking MistakesNever Giving UpUps & DownsWristsSame MistakesSuccessful PersonStronger Person Author:Michael Phelps
“I do think there are very few extreme right-wing gay Republicans. Although it depends how you define "extreme right-wing." They're making a political calculation.” ThinkingPoliticalDependsRepublicanGayWingsExtremesCalculationsRight Wing Author:Kirby Dick
“An artist doesn't depend upon inspiration or have to have it. An artist doesn't depend on mood, certainly not if you're earning your living with it. One of the definitions of a professional is you can do some writing if you have to, even in the most extreme situations.” IfsWritingInspirationArtistCan DoSituationDependsDefinitionsExtremesMoodEarning Author:Michael Ventura