Alan Lightman
Alan Lightman

As both a scientist and a humanist myself, I have struggled to understand different claims to knowledge, and I have eventually come to a formulation of the kind of religious belief that would, in my view, be compatible with science.

Alexander Kluge
Alexander Kluge

The one thing about program television that's absolutely incompatible with any concept of art is that all decisions have to be made by program directors, whereas art is autonomous. It may be dependent, but it knows no superiors.

Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe

The first time you go on holiday is the test of a relationship, when you really find out if you're compatible or not. You find out what's annoying about that person, and whether or not you're willing to put up with that because you love them and you don't want to be alone.

Alija Izetbegovic
Alija Izetbegovic

Socialism and freedom are not compatible, regardless of repeated convincings.

Andre Braugher
Andre Braugher

They're mutually incompatible I feel; being a wise thief and a wise father.

Andrea Seigel
Andrea Seigel

The second book was probably the result of the relationship I was in at the time. We were only going to be compatible for a minute, and I think we both knew it. It's like how you can be a different person on vacation, but you know all along you're just visiting that mindset.

Andrew Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan

In many ways, my attachment to human freedom was completely compatible with my right to live freely as a homosexual.

Angela Carter
Angela Carter

Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.

Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope

As to happiness in this life it is hardly compatible with that diminished respect which ever attends the relinquishing of labour.

Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope

I have no ambition to surprise my reader. Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.