Gregory Benford - People Quotes

5 Sourced Quotes

View all Gregory Benford Quotes

In a tough situation, don't avoid acting just because it's easier or comfortable. Don't lapse into a passive state. People who give up, die.

Gregory Benford

One of the laws of nature, Gordon said, is that half the people have got to be below average.
For a Gaussian distribution, yeah, Cooper said. Sad, though.

Gregory Benford

You got to learn to wait people out. Hear what they got to say. Not enough to have a majority rule, y'know. Otherwise, the minority won't be convinced and they won't support the plan. No point havin' people at your elbow who're against what you're doin'. So we just got to talk it out Quaker-style till ever'body agrees. More efficient in the long run.

Gregory Benford

Why must conversions always come so late? Why do people apologize to corpses?

Gregory Benford

People fear their hidden selves, afraid that they will burst out.

Gregory Benford