William James Quotes
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If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.
Hanna Rosin -
The American Revolution was carried out in the name of the people, and it was supposedly 'We, the people,' who created the government that Americans still live under.
Edmund Morgan -
Today we try to identify a gene and then study its properties.
Walter Gilbert -
The truth is, there's an information blockade in America, and it must be broken. In order to find crucial facts, numbers and outside perspectives, a person must spend an hour searching and cross-searching on the computer.
Adam McKay -
Robots are good at things that are structured.
Vijay Kumar -
The incredible cinematography makes 'A Walk to Beautiful' almost like a poem; there is a tenderness on display that seems to emanate from the camera. There is also great sensitivity to the women whose stories are being told - never did I have a sense of the subjects being exploited.
Abraham Verghese
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When it looks like I may live longer than five minutes I'll drop cigarettes like a hot potato.
Patrick Swayze -
You don't go into politics unless you want to win.
Rand Paul -
A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.
Mahatma Gandhi -
'The Outsiders' cast in particular was a joy to be around - sweet kids, normal goofy teenagers off camera and serious artists on. They were great. I never got them mixed up with the characters, though. Each of them had his own strong personality.
S. E. Hinton -
Young people have so many letdowns that people don't realize.
Ione Skye -
All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
Edmund Wilson
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I cherish the ballets made for myself by Mr. Balanchine. He never lost his temper. He was quiet, humble, the genius of the 20th century.
Patricia McBride -
I love the hip-hop nation.
Pam Grier -
I was involved in legislating dozens of laws, perhaps hundreds. But my glory didn't lie in legislative work, if there is any glory in it. The Israeli law books are full of laws that aren't enforced anyway.
Yossi Sarid -
Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
Jack Nicklaus -
I don't harp on what I could change about the past, because I can't go back and change it. But definitely a lot of things I would change.
Vanilla Ice -
I very much admire Uri Ariel. I think he's a man of principles, and effective, and I love him.
Naftali Bennett
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I'd rather lose large than win slightly. I think life is an oil painting, not a watercolor.
Janet McTeer -
I thought, 'If you're going to be on TV, and if you're going to be out and glamorous, the natural look can stay at home.'
Pamela Anderson -
You can't be a victim and heal.
A. J. Langer -
The joke around my office is that I've shaken many hands, but I've petted more dogs.
Larry Hogan -
Truth happens to an idea
William James