Material Quotes

It seems likely that most if not all the genetic information in any organism is carried by nucleic acid – usually by DNA, although certain small viruses use RNA as their genetic material.

Beauty is in you and is reflected in your eyes. It is not material.

But material success is possible in this world and far more satisfying when it comes without exploiting others.

A Mercury is not made out of any block of wood.

My voice is the only material thing in which I can still reveal myself. Go ahead and cut off the hand or the testicles of a voice.

I’m my own writer. My material means I’m entirely separate.

Fame gives you everything you never wanted.

To be busy with material affairs is the best preservative against reflection, fears, doubts, all these things which stand in the way of achievement. I suppose a fellow proposing to cut his throat would experience a sort of relief while occupied in stropping his razor carefully.

Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.

Let Your Tools Be Equal to the Task.