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Buffer Quotes

What stands between the extremes.

These buffer quotes range from military buffer zones and nations acting as a Big stabilizing force between rivals, to the more technical sense of a buffer in software.

The successful establishment of a buffer zone around Fort Carson will provide an example for other bases around the country as we seek to protect the training mission of the U.S. military while preserving critical habitats on our ranges.

Quotes by Wayne Allard

Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war.

Quotes by Toni Morrison

Businesses that decide to be reality based and identify where they're vulnerable to climate impact, that start thinking about how to buffer against it, are going to be able to take advantage of shortages. When the water runs out, not...

Quotes by Paolo Bacigalupi

It's probably fair to say that the ratio of time our Connector developers spend in the debugger versus the Emacs buffer is higher than with most software.

Quotes by Nat Friedman

Able Quotes

The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another.

Quotes by Michael Mandelbaum

I made a very conscious effort to finish 'The Cypress House' before 'So Cold the River' launched, because I thought that would help build a buffer between my writing and any impact that came from either the success or the...

Quotes by Michael Koryta

For many years prior to the 1990s, European integration was embraced and supported by a large majority of citizens. A united Europe, bound by commonly-held democratic values, was perceived as an essential and effective buffer against the Soviet empire. A...

Quotes by Klaus Schwab

I haven't tried to buffer myself. I like rolling the dice.

Quotes by Kevin Costner

I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.

Quotes by Jerry Harrison

Always Quotes

But that's not enough: To maintain energy security, one needs a supply system that provides a buffer against shocks. It needs large, flexible markets. And it's important to acknowledge the fact that the entire energy supply chain needs to be...

Quotes by Daniel Yergin

We all have people who are literally one life shock away from going into a crisis. For many of us, we have a buffer in one way or another. We have a savings account, or we have credit that we...

Quotes by Dan Schulman

Although computer memory is no longer expensive, there's always a finite size buffer somewhere. When a big piece of news arrives, everybody sends a message to everybody else, and the buffer fills.

Quotes by Benoit Mandelbrot

Bruce Buffer will forever be synonymous with the UFC and is a living legend, but I very much enjoy when Joe Martinez works a UFC card. He's a pro with a great delivery.

Quotes by Ariel Helwani

We all like going to the dark side of things; we all like dipping into worlds that we don't know anything about, or hopefully don't know anything about. I think 'Banshee' gives people a chance to do that pretty safely...

Quotes by Antony Starr

Band Quotes

Writing can be a frightening, distressing business, and whatever kind of structure or buffer is available can help a lot.

Quotes by Aimee Bender

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'buffer' mean in these quotes?
It shifts by quote - sometimes a military buffer zone, sometimes people positioned between opposing powers, and once even a buffer in a text editor.
Is there a quote about buffer zones in war?
Yes, one references establishing a buffer zone near a military base to help keep peace with neighboring communities.
Does any quote use 'buffer' in a technology sense?
One does - it compares time spent in a software buffer versus a debugger, a nod to programming work.
Do these quotes discuss international relations?
Several do, describing how one country can serve as a buffer between regional powers that don't fully trust each other.
Is this topic mostly serious or lighthearted?
It leans serious, touching on class tension, geopolitics, and technical work rather than casual or playful buffer references.

A few also use the word to describe people caught between opposing forces, showing how one small term can stretch across war, work, and code - Always depending on context.