Casimir Funk Quotes
I must admit that when I chose the name, 'vitamine,' I was well aware that these substances might later prove not to be of an amine nature. However, it was necessary for me to choose a name that would sound well and serve as a catchword, since I had already at that time no doubt about the importance and the future popularity of the new field.
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My dream role is Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.
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I don't think the Taliban will ever come back to take Afghanistan, no.
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Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
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All I ever wanted to be was president of the American League.
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The civil rights fight was a very important fight.
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Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015.
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What America does best is produce the ability to accept failure.
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When I was a kid, of course I wanted to be the fastest, the loudest and the one with the biggest drum set, but obviously my aspirations have changed a bit since then.
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The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women.
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If I had Instagram, it would be pictures of my son, who is a cat.
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I love dressing up.
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IQ in general has improved since tests first began. Psychologists think that this is because modern life becomes ever more complicated.
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You aren't going to leave me alone are you?
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When I was 5, I wore a tie, and I wanted to change my name to Larry, which probably tipped my parents off that I was gay.
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Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
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In Europe, the big word is tolerance. You tolerate everything.
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Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill.
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When I talk to some of the younger filmmakers, they are so worried about their films that, eventually, this state of being worried reflects itself in and helps the final work. Whereas, with projects that are meticulously planned, you look at the end result and it is full of emptiness.
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If you don't own the stage, you shouldn't be in rock n' roll.
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Scientists have egos, and scientists like to name dinosaurs. They like to name anything. Everybody likes to have their own animal that they named.
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"You're lucky to have a friend who will kill for you." So. I once had a friend who died for me, and now one who killed for me. Why didn't I feel lucky?
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My father left... but I tell my mom - and I told my mom this when I was a kid - I said, 'You know what, Mom? Good thing he left because you're a strong woman.'
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I must admit that when I chose the name, 'vitamine,' I was well aware that these substances might later prove not to be of an amine nature. However, it was necessary for me to choose a name that would sound well and serve as a catchword, since I had already at that time no doubt about the importance and the future popularity of the new field.
