Archimedean Local Fields

Famous quotes containing the words local and/or fields:

“Surely there must be some way to find a husband or, for that matter, merely an escort, without sacrificing one’s privacy, self-respect, and interior decorating scheme. For example, men could be imported from the developing countries, many parts of which are suffering from a man excess, at least in relation to local food supply.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)

“If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.”
—W.C. Fields (1879–1946)