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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I had been interested in science from when I was very young, but after a disastrous summer lab experience in which every experiment I tried failed, I decided on graduating from college that I was not cut out to be a scientist.
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In the spirit of science, there really is no such thing as a 'failed experiment.' Any test that yields valid data is a valid test.
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Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires, and crippling drought, and more powerful storms.
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The more you obey your conscience, the more your conscience will demand of you.
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When you look at how the sports world is changing, you have to figure out how to become different than everyone else.
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It is curious how often erroneous theories have had a beneficial effect for particular branches of science.
