John Pople Quotes
I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover to cover.
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I'm sort of contrary and stubborn sometimes. When everybody says, 'You have to read this book! You have to read this book!' I'm like 'Oh, I'll get around to it.'
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I like watching films that can play in any language because they're essentially silent.
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With bikes, it is absolutely the case that you will get what you pay for. Invest in quality so it will endure wear and tear.
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I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
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I'm fascinated by political enthusiasm.
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In our fast-forward culture, we have lost the art of eating well. Food is often little more than fuel to pour down the hatch while doing other stuff - surfing the Web, driving, walking along the street. Dining al desko is now the norm in many workplaces. All of this speed takes a toll. Obesity, eating disorders and poor nutrition are rife.
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No one's a virgin, life screws us all!
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Having a son is not all pleasure.
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Abundance and vigor of automatic movements are desirable, and even a considerable degree of restlessness is a good sign in young children.
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The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree. I think what's important is that world leaders are able to sit down with one another, have frank conversations and move forward.
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As children, our imaginations are vibrant, and our hearts are open. We believe that the bad guy always loses and that the tooth fairy sneaks into our rooms at night to put money under our pillow. Everything amazes us, and we think anything is possible. We continuously experience life with a sense of newness and unbridled curiosity.
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Perfectionist? That's not something I am.
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I've never thought about it before, but I suppose bad people might need someone to pray to, too.
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I want to do an album with Steven Seagal.
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I'm a small and normal girl, and stories like mine no one likes to tell. Fortunately so, because I wouldn't like to play myself.
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I generally fall sick if I eat very heavy food.
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I had dreams of conehead aliens when I was little. Before 'Saturday Night Live' did it. And then they came out with them, and I went on to be a glorified extra in the movie. When everyone else was laughing, I was scared.
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I learned what looked good on my petite frame, and to this day, I'm a great bargain shopper.
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I have this board in my house that lists out all the things that I love about myself. It's a board of affirmations, and it serves me well.
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The last time I did a movie that needed a horse, I said: 'If it moves, I'm out of here.' The worst thing is, they know when you're afraid and act up accordingly. I've had them run off on me. Horses I do not like.
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You're stuck in front of the microphone. You can't use your hands. I like to do things.
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Thanksgiving just gets me all warm and tingly and all kinds of wonderful inside.
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But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.
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I found a discarded textbook on calculus in a wastebasket and read it from cover to cover.
