English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Douglas Hofstadter Quotes

Douglas Hofstadter quote: "This sentence contradicts itself - no actually it doesn't."

This sentence contradicts itself - no actually it doesn't.

Douglas Hofstadter

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

Olivia Wilde quote: "I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I..."
I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Olivia Wilde
Lao Tzu quote: "Care about what other people think and you will always be..."
Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. Lao Tzu
I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2. Eric Bristow
What can I expect from myself? My sensation in all their horrible acuity, and a profound awareness of feeling. A sharp mind that only destroys me, and an unusual capacity for dreaming to keep me entertained. A dead will and a reflection that cradles it, like a living child. From, The Book of Disquiet Fernando Pessoa
And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men; whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them. Helen Rowland
Benjamin Franklin quote: "The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own..."
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance. Benjamin Franklin
Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States. Rick Mercer
The Washington black community was able to succeed beyond his wildest dreams. I mean, we had our own newspapers, our own restaurants, our own theaters, our own small shops, our own clubs, our own Masonic lodges. Ed Smith
Groucho Marx quote: "Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough."
Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough. Groucho Marx
When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again. Hugo Black
Norman Cousins quote: "Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every..."
Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country. Norman Cousins
Graham Nash quote: "I wasn't thinking of the longevity of any of my songs, but I..."
I wasn't thinking of the longevity of any of my songs, but I am extremely pleased with the lasting effect. Graham Nash
And yet he kept sticking to her life like gum on the sole of her shoe, either on the Net or in real life. On the Net was OK. There he was no more than electrons and words. In real life, standing on her doorstep, he was still fucking attractive. And he knew her secrets just as she knew all of his. Steig Larsson
But man is a strayed animal, and when he falls victim to doubt, if he should happen to take no further pleasure in attacking others, he turns on himself in order to inflict merciless tortures. Emile M. Cioran
Erma Bombeck quote: "Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the..."
Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone? Erma Bombeck