Jocelyn Bell Burnell Quotes

There's some evidence that if you're recruiting, you tend to recruit a mini-me. Then you have a very comfortable group round a table. You all think alike. You agree. People are arguing that the banking crisis was because too many of the relevant bodies were thinkalikes, and that if they'd had more diversity, maybe it wouldn't have happened.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: July 15, 1943

Topics

DiversityPeopleThinkYouTable

Although his crusade in 1957 occurred at a time in our nation's history when race divided all, Reverend Graham refused to preach in segregated audiences.

Jerry Moran

HistoryTimeRaceNationDivided

Whenever man begins to doubt himself, he does something so stupid that he is reassured.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

ManStupidDoubtSomethingBegins

I had my share of rejections.

Steven Ford

ShareHadRejections

I'd like to have a different look for every film. As an actor, I think I should put more emphasis on my performance than on my looks.

Sidharth Malhotra

PerformanceThinkLookLooksActor

A career is a career, but you're a mother until you die.

Shirley Eaton

MotherDieYouCareerUntil

I love the fact that 35 years later, I still hear my songs on the radio.

Ronnie Spector

LoveYearsRadioStillSongsFact

Oscar Charleston was the Willie Mays of his day. Nobody ever played center field better than Willie Mays. Suppose they had never given Willie a chance, and we said that, would anybody believe there was a kid in Alabama who was that good? Or there was a black guy in Atlanta who might break Babe Ruth's home run record? No.

Monte Irvin

GoodHomeDayBelieveChanceBetter

Bringing your kids into the kitchen doesn't require you to be a top chef; only time and maybe a willingness to get a little messy.

Michael Mina

TimeChefKitchenYouMessyTop

A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along?

Jon Meacham

PoliticsWiseAmericanPolitical

Writing a novel is a huge adventure; when it's going well it's more fun than fun. When it stutters to a halt put it aside. Go for a swim, go for a walk, take a week off. Don't panic or be afraid; you and your characters are in it together. Trust them to come to your rescue.

Deborah Moggach

TrustWalkTogetherAdventureFun

If we have more confidence in ourselves, we can live a happier life and a better life.

Brian Ortega

LifeConfidenceLiveBetterMore

I grew up thinking the most decent job to do was to fight injustice.

Winnie Byanyima

JobFightThinkingInjusticeUp

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