S. Jay Olshansky Quotes
The evolutionary theory of senescence can be stated as follows: while bodies are not designed to fail, neither are they designed for extended operation.
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In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
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We have confirmed something we only knew in theory, namely that revolution, in which uncontrolled and uncontrollable forces operate imperiously, is blind and destructive, grandiose and cruel.
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In Hollywood, marriages are kind of expected to fail.
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I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.
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Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.
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Essential to the theory of evolution is the premise that everything has come into being by itself.
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Semiotics is a general theory of all existing languages... all forms of communication - visual, tactile, and so on... There is general semiotics, which is a philosophical approach to this field, and then there are many specific semiotics.
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I was an animator for a while early on, but a 2D animator.
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If your investing approach requires that you become Nostradamus to succeed, then you are destined to fail.
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Screaming is hard after a while.
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Many, many, many small moves of many kinds can bring a way to manage change. The theory can come later.
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You cannot run a business, or anything else, on a theory.
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I've never seen hard work fail.
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The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.
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I had kind of sworn off network TV a while ago.
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I really like using my Samsung (005930:KS) tablet. I previously used the Motorola Xoom for a while and liked that.
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I'm a bit of a romantic. In theory!
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I feel that, as an actor, you're constantly working to become better, which I love, but with painting, I can fail on my own terms. There's a freedom in that, so that's why I love to paint.
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Creating a new theory is not like destroying an old barn and erecting a skyscraper in its place. It is rather like climbing a mountain, gaining new and wider views, discovering unexpected connections between our starting points and its rich environment. But the point from which we started out still exists and can be seen, although it appears smaller and forms a tiny part of our broad view gained by the mastery of the obstacles on our adventurous way up.
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Most people fail in life because they major in minor things.
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It’s worth living abroad to study up on genteel and delicate manners. The maid smiles continuously; she smiles like a duchess on a stage, while at the same time it is clear from her face that she is exhausted from overwork.
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The evolutionary theory of senescence can be stated as follows: while bodies are not designed to fail, neither are they designed for extended operation.
