Fragility Quotes

When I look back on my childhood, I think of that short time in Beirut. I know that seeing the city collapse around me forced me to grasp something many people miss: the fragility of peace. - Greg Kinnear

We've always taken a special interest in the health of coastal ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest. This fascinating lecture is a way we can educate the public about the importance of our coastal environment and its fragility. - Tony Vecchio

We don't know where our first impressions come from or precisely what they mean, so we don't always appreciate their fragility. - Malcolm Gladwell

Today's figure highlights the fragility of the industrial outlook in France. French industrial activity isn't showing significant signs of improvement. - Laure Maillard

Today, fortunately, was not a supply problem. But once again it proves the fragility of the system, and it also proves that we certainly need to make some upgrades to it. - Patrick Dorinson

They're more likely than younger drivers to die in their crashes because of their fragility and their age. They're more likely to die in a crash a younger person would survive. - Russ Rader

There is a hidden agenda in the fragility of romance. - Alexander McQueen

There is a close relationship between flowers and convicts. The fragility and delicacy of the former are of the same nature as the brutal insensitivity of the latter. - Jean Genet

The government seems to have gone into fear mode over the last few years. From the outside it just seems absurd. But maybe they know something we don't know about the fragility of the political system. - Brad Adams

Small business managers recognize that stand-alone systems inhibit productivity. A company may need to integrate its Web site with its accounting program, for instance, but implementation is daunting without the expertise. It's hard to add staff to solve the problem because the talent isn't out there at an affordable price. Having permanent onsite IT staff may not be the best option, anyway. Independent technology consultants are readily available, trained to evaluate and implement solutions that minimize disruption, reduce system fragility, and deliver systems that streamline operations and improve productivity. - Russell Morgan