Nonrandom Quotes

#1. The whole notion of passwords is based on an oxymoron. The idea is to have a random string that is easy to remember. Unfortunately, if it's easy to remember, it's something nonrandom like 'Susan.' And if it's random, like 'r7U2*Qnp,' then it's not easy to remember.

Bruce Schneier

#2. Only a minority of biologists today hold that the variation of evolution cannot be random. In this point the minority are on more solid ground than the majority. If we want to gain a true insight into evolution, we must look to nonrandom variation.

Lee Spetner

#3. Random events often look like nonrandom events, and in interpreting human affairs we must take care not to confuse the two.

Leonard Mlodinow

#4. events that occur at random will seem to come in clusters, because it would take a nonrandom process to space them out.

Steven Pinker

#5. Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere desire of occupation.

Ammianus Marcellinus

#6. How did I get like this?

Laurie Halse Anderson

#7. If we see you smoking we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.

Douglas Adams

#8. Serving the Lord is not always easy or popular. Folks may laugh at you on your job, mocking and making fun of your faith. But once you decide that there's no turning back, something in your heart rises up and says "no" to the devil and "yes" to the Lord.

T.D. Jakes

#9. Two per cent. is genius, and ninety-eight per cent. is hard work.

Thomas A. Edison

#10. They hurt each other without wanting to, just because each represented to the others the cruel and demanding necessity of their lives.

Albert Camus

#11. I've learned that asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our lives, not just when we're starting out in the world. That's because in a way, we're starting out fresh in the world every single day.

Maria Shriver

#12. If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American people hostage, saying that their taxes are at risk, I actually disagree.

Tom Cole

#13. April's air stirs in
Willow-leaves ... a butterfly
Floats and balances

Matsuo Basho