George F. R. Ellis Quotes
The way in which science and religion by and large complement each other is becoming ever clearer, as are the natures of the various points of tension between them and some possible resolutions of those tensions.
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Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
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Society becomes how we behave.
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Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit of a history regarding Pakistan.
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It is not important what Rahul Gandhi thinks, its important what a billion Indians think.
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Movies I liked growing up were like Francis Ford Coppolla movies and Scorsese movies.
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There is no other prize in any country that carries the prestige that a Nobel bestows.
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The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 was an immense tragedy that sparked a global response. The international community came forward with aid to the victims and came together to address the broader concerns about nuclear security and safety.
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I'd say Juventus has a story as legendary as the Yankees.
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The one person whom I would like to be is Meryl Streep. Even at her age, she sits alongside the younger heroines at the Oscars with her name in the nominee list, and others around her wonder whether they still stand a chance.
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Any threat to the health and safety of a child in any school or classroom is unacceptable.
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Take Hispanic voters. They favor Democrats because they like the party's programs, from health care reform to government spending on education. It's not because the Republicans don't have a big enough Office of Hispanic Outreach.
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Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son.
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I don't want to pretend I'm any cooler or smarter than I am.
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Black people have been fighting for basic citizenship rights since the inception of the country.
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I have been a Professor Emeritus since 1958, and have continued my scientific studies.
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People remember my last name because it's different, and people remember me in meetings because I dress differently from other people just because I'm a woman. Those kinds of things give you an opportunity and a spotlight, so use that to your advantage. Use it as a platform to demonstrate your knowledge and your capabilities.
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I don't believe that there are aliens. I believe there are really different people.
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I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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By understanding and harnessing the forces that drive human behavior, you can create a self-sustaining philanthropic effort that reaches millions of people. It begins with an entrepreneurial attitude: take an idea and execute on that idea. If it doesn't work, learn why and build on what you've learned.
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They tell you that you'll lose your mind when you grow older. What they don't tell you is that you won't miss it very much.
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Bodhisattva is enlightened in the Buddhist philosophy, religion, tradition. He's enlightened. It's fine - I don't really fight it - but many people use the term 'zen' and terms like 'nirvana,' 'enlightenment' in an almost superficial way. It's not that complicated.
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I go back to what Mrs. Roosevelt taught me: 'Always compromise, but compromise upwards.'
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The way in which science and religion by and large complement each other is becoming ever clearer, as are the natures of the various points of tension between them and some possible resolutions of those tensions.
