Christian de Duve Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years.
-
I used to get some flack from my agents because I wouldn't even audition for parts where the hero uses violent force to be a hero.
-
My house looks like it was decorated by a 14-year old with a platinum American Express card.
-
Now, everybody knows my music. So that's really cool. A lot of kids know it. Now, when I go to a sports game, everybody knows my name.
-
There are some movies you do for the character; there are some movies you do for the people.
-
When it comes to power, God Himself is the power. God often uses foolish things to confound the wise. That is why people like me will ever be grateful to God. In terms of knowledge, education and name, I am nowhere - a neglected stone.
-
Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is like a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle.
-
We do have serious energy needs for the country, we are aware that natural gas is especially in demand because of its air quality benefits: 90 percent of new power plants have been natural gas-powered.
-
I used to hate any batsman who would not get out in my deliveries.
-
You look at science fiction and look how often it talks about being alien, being alienated about the other. Look at the number of blue people - 'Avatar,' I'm looking at you. And it is now easier to find people of color in science-fiction literature and media, but the issues of representation are still really, really troubling.
-
With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive.
-
I try to support stories that enable us to see the difficulties in our society and the challenges we face, which is why I've also produced documentaries like 'Brick City' and 'Serving Life.'
-
Seriously, who doesn't want to slap a 27-year-old movie star?
-
In an ideal world, I'd spend every weekend at my home in Zermatt in Switzerland.
-
I'm very focused on what I do professionally, and I'm very focused on my family, and I don't really get too stressed out about what people say or what other people think. In fact, it's not on my radar at all. If there's anything negative, I don't want to know about it. I just do my own thing and get on with my life.
-
Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It's the other way around. They never vote for us.
-
I came into this league by myself, and I'll leave by myself.
-
I was trying to be Mary Tyler Moore. I loved her in 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.'
-
You're at a party or an event, and you're interacting with other people, but there's no shame in getting your camera out and getting your perfect angle. It's bizarre to me.
-
There's a light in a woman's eyes that speaks louder than words.
-
It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together.
-
Statement earrings and statement necklaces each deserve their own moment. I never wear the two together; it looks overdone.
-
Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.
-
It is as though a puzzle could be put together simply by shaking its pieces.
