Quotes About Calculated

Deliberate deception is not a mistake. It's calculating and cold.

Adding to the danger, Pritchard disregarded Balchen's advice about the best way to touch down. He hand-cranked the Duck's landing gear into place, intending to treat the ice cap the same as he would a paved tarmac. It was a calculated risk. A belly-down landing might damage the Duck's fuselage or curl its propeller, rendering it yet another squished bug on the ice cap. On the other hand, a wheels-down landing could lead to the same result.

American beer is weak and watery, and like network television, is calculated to appeal to the most folks while offending the fewest. It's the lowest common denominator of brew.

There never seemed to be any spontaneity with Pauline. If she saw you, she meant to. If she spoke to you, she'd already planned what to say so it came out sharply and perfectly.