Ernst Mayr Quotes
It is curious how often erroneous theories have had a beneficial effect for particular branches of science.
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Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing.
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I grew up on Avenue C, and Tompkins Square Park was my park. That was where I played ball every day. I lived in that park.
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Johnny Carson was a mean-spirited human being. And there are people that he has hurt that people will never know about. And for some reason, at some point, he decided to turn that kind of negative attention toward me. And I refused to have it.
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The whole gun debate needs to be infused with a discussion about manhood. It's frustrating to hear debates about gun rights vs. gun control, and yet very few people say what's hidden in plain sight: It's really a contest of meanings about manhood.
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It's very difficult to raise money, especially in the United States, for independent movies.
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It seems to me opera is just as relevant as an expressive art as anything else.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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I remember in high school trying to get home from water-polo practice in time so I could see Happy Days on television when it first came on, because I was so blown away by it. It was just such a cool thing.
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I had wanted to be a sculptor throughout life, but to do so, I had to stop painting.
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When I hear people debate the ROI of social media? It makes me remember why so many business fail. Most businesses are not playing the marathon. They're playing the sprint. They're not worried about lifetime value and retention. They're worried about short-term goals.
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I like having a private name and a public name. It helps keep things straight.
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In my opinion, Christian Dior was never, ever theatre.
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The trend in entrepreneurship is up, but an entrepreneur's ability to hire is down.
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I don't believe in politics; I don't understand any of it.
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Acting is a form of confusion.
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I know what I try to do. I try to be professional, turn up, not make too much fuss, do the job.
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Every casting director I've met is a woman.
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If Casey Stengel were alive today, he'd be spinning in his grave.
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In other words, the Church acknowledges Science as the higher authority.
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The first half of the 20th century belongs to Picasso, and the second half is about photography. They said digital would kill photography because everyone can do it, but they said that about the box brownie in 1885 when it came out. It makes photography interesting because everyone thinks they can take a picture.
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I think that with this team, we honestly worry about other things besides team concepts.
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It is curious how often erroneous theories have had a beneficial effect for particular branches of science.
