David Mumford Quotes

My own view is that no major advance was ever found as a result of a committee's recommendation... We should be honest in telling these agencies we often don't know where some ideas are going to lead, but we hope they are going to clarify a problem.

David Mumford

Quotes to Explore

I do this acting thing mostly for myself. I like to make a connection and communicate with the audience to make myself feel less lonely. I also do it to develop my own character, so sometimes I do it to just be away in a certain area that I've never been to. But mostly, the story has to do something for me.

Carice van Houten
People often believe that character causes action, but when it comes to producing moral children, we need to remember that action also shapes character.

Adam Grant
- People
- Believe
- Children
I think every once in a while country has lost its way, but found its way back. It's always going to drift away from the traditional side, but then find a way to return. There's room for all kinds of influences be it pop, blues, gospel or whatever. But I will always say that I think we need more traditional country music coming down the pike.

Randy Travis
- Music
- Country
- Think
Maybe some people that only listen to electronic music will pick up my record and get turned on to some of the story songs, some of the more country-type stuff.

Zac Brown Band
- People
- Up
- Music
Outside of the mindless sitcoms that the networks thrive on, people able to think generally consider most entertainment is escape in one form or another.

Gary Gygax
- People
- Think
- Escape
I played violin and got into that Suzuki program in the second grade.

Adam Jones
- Got
- VIolin
- Grade