Bonnie Bassler Quotes
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I found the offer of a knighthood something that I couldn't possibly accept. I found it to be somehow squalid, a knighthood. There's a relationship to government about knights.
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There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
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I know my corn plants intimately, and I find it a great pleasure to know them.
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Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope.
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Mostly, I don't write overtly personal stuff.
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I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.
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We had a kid. The kid was awesome. She didn't fall asleep easily. We complained about it. We got frustrated. But we didn't look for an out. We just accepted that this was part of parenting.
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The secret to everything for me is doing yoga every day. It does do nice things for your body, but it also kind of calms you down and chills you out. Other than that, I don't really drink alcohol and I always take my makeup off at night!
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Many people love in themselves what they hate in others.
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I'm still proud of what I've done, even if it hasn't been the biggest song on the radio or hasn't gone to number one.
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Except for the Bible, the two greatest documents ever written are the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
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It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.
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I had a lot of fun in Cambodia, much more so in Cambodia than Vietnam.
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Of course, I grew up hearing Latin music but, to be honest, aside from my personal circumstances, like most kids I wanted to rebel against what I considered to be such old fashioned fare.
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The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a two-hour movie in 30 days.
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Born Berlin 1931, Germany, father a British diplomat, mother an American artist. Educated at various schools all over the world. 1958 Settled down to live in London. 1966 Became interested in photography through photographing my young children. No formal training.
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I connect with people on a daily basis.
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I just want to play for Hindus and Muslims that sit together. That's all I want to do.
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I was very unfamiliar with YouTube; I thought it was the place for dog and cat videos.
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There's certainly more work for me in TV these days.
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I felt the Lord telling me just to be patient all year. Whether it happened this year, next, or never, everything was going to be okay.
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Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way.
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I spend a frightening amount of money on books.
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I was a huge athlete as a kid. I was on every sports team.
