Interpreting Signals Quotes

The most reliable way to forecast the future is to try to understand the present.

History is a vast early warning system.

'Why' is a question no animal can ask, because both the question and answers require speech. Have you ever seen an animal shrug?

I never could make out what those damned dots meant.

I listened very, very carefully to the world around me to pick up the signals of when trouble was coming. Not that I could stop it. But it made me observant. That was helpful when I became a lawyer, because I knew how to read people's signals. When a witness hesitated, my mind would race to the conclusion that he was trying to hide something. What was it? I'd dissect the story in my brain and nine times out of ten figure out a hole they were trying to avoid.

The world is speaking to you every day, you just don't know how to listen.

Kami said, "I want you to go in there and vamp that receptionist." "What?" Ash said blankly. "You know," Kami said. "Dazzle her with your charms. Rock her world. Go on." [...] "What," Ash said, "all of us?" "Do you want to stand around trying to guess if she likes pretty boys or rough trade?" Jared asked, gesturing lazily from Ash to himself. "Excuse me, what did you just call yourself?" Ash demanded. "No, wait a second, I don't care. What did you just call me?

The ability of humans to read meaning into patterns is the most defining characteristic we have.

If we ever start communicating with living creatures from other planets, the number one priority is, how are you going to communicate information? Even between different cultures here on Earth, you get into communication problems.

The art of reading physical tells isn't an exact science.

The common behavior of mankind is the system of reference by means of which we interpret an unknown language.