Chen-Ning Yang Quotes
I think in the sciences there is still the general belief that America is still tops. For America to lose that, I think, would be very bad, not just speaking as a scientist myself. I think it would be very bad for the morale of the whole country.
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But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains.
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We had something very special in the Faces. We were blessed to have the fun we had.
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I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.
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More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
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We need to move past blame and make sure we are delivering care to our veterans.
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Lipgloss is my calling!
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And the fifteenth century was an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art that it consecrated everything with which art had to ad as a religious object.
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Would they call me a diva if I were a guy?
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If I'm compelled to do something, I don't shy away from it simply because I haven't tackled it before.
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I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are paid to teachers throughout the country.
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Wherever I go, people recognize me, call my name, cheer me.
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I didn't want to do something typical.
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I have this horrific thing where I'm really bad with names and faces. I have an appalling memory. Someone will come up to me in the street and go, 'Eddie!', and I'll try and give myself time by going into overdrive, 'Hey, hi! Nice to see you!' and start a whole conversation because I can't distinguish between who I know and who I don't.
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I know I'm happy and can't wait to see where my career will go next. This isn't the end for any of us. I can understand why they are upset but I want them to move forward and look for the future.
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Our moral sense really evolved to bind groups together into teams that can cooperate in order to compete with other teams.
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I think in the sciences there is still the general belief that America is still tops. For America to lose that, I think, would be very bad, not just speaking as a scientist myself. I think it would be very bad for the morale of the whole country.
