Hothouses Quotes

#1. I have long since abandoned the notion that higher education is essential to either success or happiness. Hothouses of learning do not always grow anything edible.

Robert Moses

#2. The system set up by F.I.D.E ... Insures that there will always be a Russian world champion ... The Russians arranged it that way.

Bobby Fischer

#3. If we find it hard to believe that winning millions might not be so lucky after all, we just don't have a good enough imagination. If I fantasise about winning the lottery, it doesn't take long before all sorts of worrisome potential consequences occur to me.

Julian Baggini

#4. A lot of people, I think, would love to see the earth from above, wear a spacesuit. Certainly, when I was a kid, I wanted to wear a spacesuit.

Julie Payette

#5. No, I'm not one (of those) people who votes for something then writes to the government to ask them to send us money. I did not request any stimulus money.

Paul Ryan

#6. So much for deceit, for accepting blame. So much for never telling a soul.

Ellen Hopkins

#7. Macbeth is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of Macbeth. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.

Ian McKellen

#8. Whenever there's a role that scares me, I get panicked and nervous. I know that greatness might come because I'm going to get out of my own element and comfort zone.

Moran Atias

#9. If you're working on 'Doctor Who,' you've got to be the Doctor. So yeah, I think they need a woman Doctor, and that's who I'd like to be.

Stephanie Leonidas

#10. At my best I was as good as anyone.

Mickey Mantle