Wes Jackson Quotes

When we conduct agriculture, we are, therefore, altering the ecological arrangement that was responsible for our genesis as a species. I think that this is the reason that this alienation has allowed us to see and regard land mostly as a resource. So we have created a problem for ourselves from the word "go," for land is not a resource any more than humans are resources.

Wes Jackson

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Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out of tune.

Igor Stravinsky
- Playing
- Percent
- Spend
I think with 'Skinwalkers,' the success of it spoke for itself. Meaning a lot of people wanted to see something new on television.

Adam Beach
- People
- Success
- Meaning
When he said we were trying to make a fool of him, I could only murmur that the Creator had beat us to it.

Ilka Chase
- Trying
- Fool
- Said
When I was very young I knew that I wanted to be in show business. I knew that I wanted to be an entertainer.

Kat Edmonson
- Business
- Young
- Show
It's more like Christmas, you know, when you get a shot in that looks great and it's exactly what you want. It's a great feeling, and there's nothing like it.

Zack Snyder
- Great
- Want
- Feeling
Sometimes his methods are questionable, and even his morals are questionable, but his intention is always to protect Sydney. So in that way I think he's a good parent.

Victor Garber
- Good
- Think
- Parent