William Thurston Quotes
Math is really about the human mind, about how people can think effectively, and why curiosity is quite a good guide.
Quotes to Explore
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Politics is the enemy of the imagination.
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Any constitutional amendment that simply gives Congress the option of regulating campaign finance fails to immediately achieve what the American people want, and that is a complete reversal of Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions that have allowed corporations and the wealthy few to drown out the voices of everyday voters.
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Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Being a gal, people can be a bit patronizing. 'Oh, look at you using the computer.' They would never say that to a boy. And I don't let them do it to me.
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I grew up in a hippie commune so I have a real hippie part of me.
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Mumbai is like Manhattan. There's a certain pace, a social life and the thrill of a professional life.
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The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.
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Many think kids have lots of time and few responsibilities. And that's just not true. They are stressed and under pressure.
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I think the biggest change has been realizing I now have three children.
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I feel like, in general, lefties hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers better than right-handers hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers.
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Now I'm going to show a side of me I haven't shown before. I'm going to be fierce.
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People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.
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It was a really big deal to become an American citizen the right way. You have to work really hard, and it is such an honor to be able to say that.
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-the unpunished crime is never regretted. We weep over the consequence, not over the fault.
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... none seemed to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing, but from the abuse of a very good thing.
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The range of my interests in science fiction - it really does run a gamut.
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I always love wearing Vivienne Westwood. Her dresses just seem to fit me perfectly, and she makes dresses for girls with curves - I love that.
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Physical development fosters learning.
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Music for me is a bit more spiritual. There are moments when I'm sitting at my piano, and I don't realize that I've been playing for two hours - it feels like divine power. I know it's so cheesy.
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Jerusalem is not just a beautiful city: the challenge is to show that Jerusalem can be shared in peace and respect.
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We are here because there are things that need our help. Like the planet. Like each other. Like animals. The world is like a garden, and we are its protectors.
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I'm never the smartest guy in the room. I'm willing to work harder than most people around me, come earlier, stay later.
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Math is really about the human mind, about how people can think effectively, and why curiosity is quite a good guide.
