Quotes about "Change & Growth"

Of course Pluto is a planet: It's massive enough to have its shape controlled by gravity rather than material strength, which is the hallmark of planethood. ”

By going to Pluto, we have a chance to anchor, with real data, models of the early evolution of Earth's atmosphere. ”

My main point about films is that I don't like the adaptation process, and I particularly don't like the modern way of comic book-film adaptations, where, essentially, the central characters are just franchises that can be worked endlessly to no apparent point. ”

I increasingly fear that nothing good can come of almost any adaptation, and obviously that's sweeping. There are a couple of adaptations that are perhaps as good or better than the original work. But the vast majority of them are pointless. ”

I consider abortion to be a deeply personal and intimate issue for women and I don't believe male legislators should even vote on the issue. ”

The only way you get economic progress, real standards of living moving higher, is to have the savings of the society continuously invested in the cutting-edge technologies. And those technologies which are obsolescent get dropped out. ”

Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke. ”

Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you're connecting with them on a personal level. ”

E-mail is the most influential application ever to appear on a personal computer, and it remains sadly deficient. ”

I think all writers are armchair psychologists to some degree or another, and I think a character's sexuality is fascinating. It's a great way to really get at the root of their identity, because it's such a personal thing. ”