Daniela

“I am not very impressed with theological arguments whatever they may be used to support. Such arguments have often been found unsatisfactory in the past. In the time of Galileo it was argued that the texts, 'And the sun stood still... and hasted not to go down about a whole day' (Joshua x. 13) and 'He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not move at any time' (Psalm cv. 5) were an adequate refutation of the Copernican theory.”
― Alan Turing, Computing machinery and intelligence

“You've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed.”
― John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire

“We are plain quiet folk, and I have no use for adventures. Nasty, disturbing, and uncomfortable things.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

“But luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.”
― Daphne du Maurier