Vera Rubin Quotes
Does Sex Matter? Of course it does. But does it matter enough to Matter? That's a different question.
Quotes to Explore
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A reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping it upside down. If you want the reciprocal of a mixed number or a whole number, just convert it to an improper fraction, and then flip it!
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While I recognize the necessity for a basis of observed reality... true art lies in a reality that is felt.
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And then my chance really happened in 1996 when we added the second flight of the tether satellite.
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I like to write with a lot of emotion and a lot of power. Sometimes I overdo it; sometimes my prose is a little bit too purple, and I know that.
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Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.
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In Paris, you're as far as possible from the land of pleasant smiles.
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I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.
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What inspired me to become an author? I think it was the snow in New York. I looked out the window and I said, 'Well, I have to get dressed every morning to go to teach, but if I write a book, I can stay home in my bathrobe, eat candy corn.'
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Only those ignorant of what poetry means will ask the question: what is it good for?
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There is no more respected or influential forum in the field of journalism than the New York Times. I look forward, with great anticipation, to contributing to its op-ed page.
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Can I eventually take classes and eliminate my accent? Sure. I guess anybody could. But this is who I am, and this is what I got. And there are millions of people who sound just like me. Millions. It's not like this is some novelty.
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I'm neurotic about children. I see dangers everywhere - sharp corners, stairs.
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Contrary to what professional economists will typically tell you, economics is not a science. All economic theories have underlying political and ethical assumptions, which make it impossible to prove them right or wrong in the way we can with theories in physics or chemistry.
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I've always said that I benefit, as an actor, from not having the illusion of security.
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Economically, we are, to some significant degree, interdependent with Chinese well-being. That is a great asset.
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My mum is an artist and very into creative expression and freedom.
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My normal life is like being on holiday.
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Doing 'Narcos' is a very, very important part of my life. I dedicated so much of my life to it.
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Since 'Huckleberry Finn,' or thereabouts, it seemed that all American literature was about the alienated hero.
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I love Nautilus and stretching. The results are immediate, and that gives me the motivation to continue.
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It's time to pull the bandage off America's foreclosure problem. The economy is ready to emerge from its recent dark period, but to make it happen soon we need to speed the resolution of millions of troubled home loans. Six years have passed since the crisis began, yet instead of accelerating, foreclosures have slowed.
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I think that's one of the greatest gifts that I have: that I can get someone to open up, and all you have to do is ask a question and not feel like you need a response.
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I'd like to do a lot of different stuff. I think it's important as a creative person to keep challenging yourself and keep doing new stuff. If you end up trying to repeat yourself it's death. It just becomes boring and takes the passion out of it. You gotta find stories and characters that you really want to hang out with.
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Does Sex Matter? Of course it does. But does it matter enough to Matter? That's a different question.
