Local Realistic Theories

Famous quotes containing the words local, realistic and/or theories:

    “Savages cling to a local god of one tribe or town. The broad ethics of Jesus were quickly narrowed to village theologies, which preach an election or favoritism.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “Let us be realistic and demand the impossible.
    [Soyons rĂ©alistes, demandons l’impossible.]”
    —Graffito. Paris ‘68, ch. 2, Marc Rohan (1988)

    “It takes twenty or so years before a mother can know with any certainty how effective her theories have been—and even then there are surprises. The daily newspapers raise the most frightening questions of all for a mother of sons: Could my once sweet babes ever become violent men? Are my sons really who I think they are?”
    —Mary Kay Blakely (20th century)