State Machines

Famous quotes containing the words state and/or machines:

“George Shears ... was hanged in a barn near the store. The rope was thrown over a beam, and he was asked to walk up a ladder to save the trouble of preparing a drop for him. “Gentlemen,” he said, “I am not used to this business. Shall I jump off or slide off?” He was told to jump.”
—For the State of Montana, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

“In Hell all the messages you ever left on answering machines will be played back to you.”
—Judy Horacek (b. 1961)