Bertrand de Jouvenel Quotes
... the social scientist who lacks a mathematical mind and regards a mathematical formula as a magic recipe, rather than as the formulation of a supposition, does not hold forth much promise. A mathematical formula is never more than a precise statement. The chief merit of mathematization is that it compels us to become conscious of what we are assuming.
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I don't even know what my favourite food is anymore, as they are all such bad foods!
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The greatest desire of my heart was for the Lord to manifest His will concerning me.
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Steve Jobs changed my life. He also changed the life of every designer.
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We acquire the strength we have overcome.
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Exercise is roughly equivalent to an oil lube and a filter for a car. You don't have to do it, but when you do, it makes the car run a lot better.
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I really have become convinced that nuclear fusion is our energy future. It's so powerful. I mean, it is the power of the stars. If we could bring that down to the laboratory and to the power plant on Earth, that would be an incredible thing.
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It is not just for a few states to sit and veto global approvals.
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I've been singing and writing songs only a little longer than acting. I really enjoy both.
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I invented rock & roll. Jimi Hendrix was my guitar player. James Brown was my vocalist.
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There's a Place in the Sun, where there's hope for everyone.
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What are you going to do now? You'll collect loves like stamps. You've got doubles and no one will trade with you. And you've got damaged ones
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Sourav's greatest strength is his mind. He is hardworking - not only in the nets but also mentally. He bounces back.
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You can't always come up with the optimal solution, but you can usually come up with a better solution.
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We need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by ending the subsidies for oil companies, and doubling down on clean energy that generates jobs and strengthens our security.
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I am the entertainer and I know just where I stand Another serenader and another long haired band Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts, But I know the game, you'll forget my name, And I won't be here in another year If I don't stay on the charts.
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One day, I remember it was in television. I was a fan of the Rolling Stones. One of the members, the guitarist, had died from an overdose of drugs. I cried tears – my model had died. After this, an exciting new group, the Radha Krishna Temple, came on and sang the Hare Krishna mantra. I immediately felt deep solace.
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I was loud and electric at night, got all shook up with Elvis.
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Violence is like money in the bank; it's only helpful if you don't have to use it.
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Since one cannot educate adults, the word "education" has an evil sound in politics; there is a pretense of education, when the real purpose is coercion without the use of force.
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... the social scientist who lacks a mathematical mind and regards a mathematical formula as a magic recipe, rather than as the formulation of a supposition, does not hold forth much promise. A mathematical formula is never more than a precise statement. The chief merit of mathematization is that it compels us to become conscious of what we are assuming.
