Technology Quotes

Small: For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with it. I think that
"For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with it. I think that's just the price of being first sometimes"
Hugh Grant, Actor
Small: We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating attack, and that
"We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating attack, and that hundreds of radioactive sources have been lost or stolen in the U.S. and around the world"
Ed Markey, Politician
Small: Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were more leisure, more opportun
"Automation and technology would be a great boon if it were creative, if there were more leisure, more opportunity to engage in raising a family, providing guidance to the young, all the stuff we say we need. America will work if we're all in it together. It'll work when there's a shared sense of destiny. It can be done!"
Jerry Brown, Politician
Small: That the way to achieve higher standards of living for all is through science and technology, taking advantage
"That the way to achieve higher standards of living for all is through science and technology, taking advantage of better tools, methods and organization"
Charles E. Wilson, Businessman
Small: And the buying of new machinery meant not only the possibility of production, but even the new technology, cos
"And the buying of new machinery meant not only the possibility of production, but even the new technology, 'cos as I mentioned before, we were back of seven, eight years"
Gianni Agnelli, Businessman
Small: Today, the forces of competition, technology, and globalization have converged to spur innovation and to trans
"Today, the forces of competition, technology, and globalization have converged to spur innovation and to transform the way business is done in the securities industry"
Arthur Levitt, Public Servant
Small: Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends up being more about technology and
"Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends up being more about technology and sets, and flash and dash, forgetting the main thing, which is interesting people saying interesting, important things"
Diane Sawyer, Journalist
Small: After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, a
Harry Seidler
"After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, allowing earthquake resistant tall buildings, but expressing and infusing characteristics of traditional Japanese architecture in modern buildings"
Harry Seidler, Architect
Small: Our industry has invested so much money in technology that perhaps its time to invest in talent, in people
"Our industry has invested so much money in technology that perhaps it's time to invest in talent, in people"
Christiane Amanpour, Journalist
Small: As sophisticated as the technology gets, the less sophisticated you have to become as an actor
"As sophisticated as the technology gets, the less sophisticated you have to become as an actor"
Brendan Fraser, Actor
Small: Film is a very young art that is still evolving. Soon, we shall reach a balance between content and technology
"Film is a very young art that is still evolving. Soon, we shall reach a balance between content and technology"
Catherine Deneuve, Actress
Small: I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech,
"I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called 'vices', to be free of intruders, and to privacy"
Bram Cohen, Scientist
Small: Despite my emphasis on technology, I do not view laws as inherently evil. My goals are political ones, even if
"Despite my emphasis on technology, I do not view laws as inherently evil. My goals are political ones, even if my techniques are not. The only way to fundamentally succeed is by changing existing laws. If I rejected all help from the political arena I would inevitably fail"
Bram Cohen, Scientist
Small: We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription
Carl Sagan
"We have also arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. This is a prescription for disaster. We might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later this combustible mixture of ignorance and power is going to blow up in our faces"
Carl Sagan, Scientist
Small: I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast of Zanzibar. I was away from an
"I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast of Zanzibar. I was away from any kind of contemporary technology"
Francesca Annis, Actress
Small: I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in techn
"I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in technology and ecology, but in life and employment, too"
Ulrich Beck, Sociologist
Small: Were in a new world. Were in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could
Condoleezza Rice
"We're in a new world. We're in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn't act"
Condoleezza Rice, Statesman
Small: CRATEL is a center with a two-fold mission - to explore technology as an expressive element and to use technol
"CRATEL is a center with a two-fold mission - to explore technology as an expressive element and to use technology to bridge gaps between diverse groups of people"
John Harrison, Inventor
Small: The Peoples Republic of China has not yet reached the military might of the Soviet Empire. It requires a littl
"The People's Republic of China has not yet reached the military might of the Soviet Empire. It requires a little more time and a little more infusion of Western aid, loans, technology and the hard currency of our tourists"
Barbara Amiel, Journalist
Small: Weve arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology
Carl Sagan
"We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology"
Carl Sagan, Scientist
Small: We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything ab
Carl Sagan
"We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology"
Carl Sagan, Scientist
Small: Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat
Nancy Pelosi
"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process"
Nancy Pelosi, Politician
Small: Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the
Nancy Pelosi
"Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars that the President's economic stabilization and job creation initiatives were education and innovation - innovation begins in the classroom - clean energy and climate, addressing the climate issues in an innovative way to keep us number one and competitive in the world with the new technology, and the third, first among equals I may say, is health care, health insurance reform"
Nancy Pelosi, Politician
Small: I knew I wanted to do something at the nexus of what I call global development and technology
Chris Hughes
"I knew I wanted to do something at the nexus of what I call global development and technology"
Chris Hughes, Entrepreneur
Small: You can have the best technology in the world, but if you dont have a community who wants to use it and who ar
Chris Hughes
"You can have the best technology in the world, but if you don't have a community who wants to use it and who are excited about it, then it has no purpose"
Chris Hughes, Entrepreneur
Small: By 2007, we were finally living in a culture where people get what networks are and what technology can do to
Chris Hughes
"By 2007, we were finally living in a culture where people get what networks are and what technology can do to connect people"
Chris Hughes, Entrepreneur
Small: We need to embrace innovation and technology to drive growth and development
Nguyen Xuan Phuc
"We need to embrace innovation and technology to drive growth and development"
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politician
Small: We need to focus on the development of innovation and high technology, as this is the key to the future succes
Dmitry Medvedev
"We need to focus on the development of innovation and high technology, as this is the key to the future success of our country"
Dmitry Medvedev, President
Small: Science and technology have transformed the world we live in, and we must ensure that we use them to serve hum
Abdullah Gul
"Science and technology have transformed the world we live in, and we must ensure that we use them to serve humanity and make our world a better place"
Abdullah Gul, President
Small: The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technol
John Glenn
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel"
John Glenn, Astronaut
Small: The way you want to respond is to ask a question: Is this technology directly relevant to our hedgehog concept
"The way you want to respond is to ask a question: Is this technology directly relevant to our hedgehog concept? If the answer is YES, then we want to become pioneers, not in the technology, but in the application of that technology specifically linked to our hedgehog concept"
James Collins, Athlete
Small: The point of that is, if you look at Walgreens history, theyve always been pioneers in the application of tech
"The point of that is, if you look at Walgreen's history, they've always been pioneers in the application of technology. They're the only drugstore chain that I know to have their own satellite"
James Collins, Athlete
Small: The minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm
"The minimum we should hope for with any display technology is that it should do no harm"
Edward Tufte, Educator
Small: Technology makes the world a new place
"Technology makes the world a new place"
Shoshana Zuboff, Educator
Small: The world has become more complex as technology and easy travel mixes cultures without homogenizing them
"The world has become more complex as technology and easy travel mixes cultures without homogenizing them"
Norman Spinrad, Author
Small: Ive always been interested in the relationship between total external surround, culture, the political matrix,
"I've always been interested in the relationship between total external surround, culture, the political matrix, technology, etc., and the internal human consciousness"
Norman Spinrad, Author
Small: In consequence, science is more important than ever for industrial technology
"In consequence, science is more important than ever for industrial technology"
Kenneth G. Wilson, Scientist
Small: You can get digital technology that almost is film quality, and go make little films and do everything you can
Jon Voight
"You can get digital technology that almost is film quality, and go make little films and do everything you can to find a little understanding of your own voice and it will grow - Don't take no for an answer - Take every opportunity you can to do something"
Jon Voight, Actor
Small: I remember feeling that technology was like trying to draw with your foot. In a ski boot. It was the most indi
"I remember feeling that technology was like trying to draw with your foot. In a ski boot. It was the most indirect way to work imaginable, but the potential had us all excited. I started in stop motion"
Chris Wedge, Director
Small: The demographic weight of countries such as China and India exercise a massive pressure on our wages and salar
"The demographic weight of countries such as China and India exercise a massive pressure on our wages and salaries. They have accomplished massive technological advances and the revolution in information technology has reduced the costs of transport"
Laurent Fabius, Statesman