Apoorva

“Tech’s love affair with the myth of meritocracy is ironic for an industry so in thrall to the potential of Big Data, because this is a rare case where the data actually exists. But if in Silicon Valley meritocracy is a religion, its God is a white male Harvard dropout.”
― Caroline Criado Perez, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

“Nothing is ever simple. And when it is, it's rarely every worth it.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“When I watch you sleep," he said shakily, "I feel overwhelmed that you exist.”
― Emily Henry, Beach Read

“Monseigneur, you who turn everything to account have, nevertheless, one useless plot. It would be better to grow salads there than bouquets."
"Madame Magloire," retorted the Bishop, "you are mistaken. The beautiful is as useful as the useful." He added after a pause, "More so, perhaps.”
― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables