John B. S. Haldane Quotes

If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation it would appear that God has a special fondness for stars and beetles.

John B. S. Haldane

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: November 5, 1892 - December 1, 1964

Topics

NatureStarsGodCreationSpecial

There are so many times and places in history in our world that I just don't know anything about, and when I learn about them they're always fascinating.

Andrew Stanton

HistoryWorldLearnKnowPlacesOur

I want to support other women because of the opportunities I've had - and I've had a lot of opportunities. What I try as a female director is to do the best job I can and, in the meantime, bring attention to as many other female directors and writers as I can.

Angelina Jolie

WomenBestJobSupportOpportunities

I work out every body part twice a week, and that is what helps me stay in shape.

Ronnie Coleman

WorkMeWeekBodyOutShape

Twitter can be incredibly valuable as an open communications mechanism, but if you close too many things down too quickly, if you think about it too short-sightedly, you could easily do a lot of damage to that ecosystem.

Mike McCue

ThinkYouDownOpenThingsValuable

I'm not one of those critics that believes U.S. foreign policy is confused, or stupid, or misinformed, or well-intentioned but it goes awry. I think it's a brilliant policy filled with many brilliant, terrible, horrible victories.

Michael Parenti

StupidThinkConfusedBrilliant

I would like to thank all my tennis fans who were there from Day One when I was No. 1, through my stabbing, and my comeback.

Monica Seles

DayComebackTennisThroughFans

The number of female-lead action films is definitely growing, which is great.

Monique Ganderton

GreatActionGrowingNumberWhich

Ice cream brings people together.

Doug Ducey

TogetherPeopleIceIce CreamCream

I think men know to seduce women though words and conversation and nice gestures. That's much sexier than when a man uses muscle.

Donatella Versace

WomenMenWordsManThinkNice

I think the fact that I was raised in show business, in New York City, in the '50s, that's affected my personality to the point that I'm a little different.

Christopher Walken

BusinessPersonalityNew YorkCity

We should be proud of our country when we have done something to be proud of, when we have lived up to our own standards. But the flip side of genuine pride is being able to recognize when we have fallen short, and to hold ourselves to account.

Anne-Marie Slaughter

ProudPrideShortCountryDoneOwn

Now, what happens whenever there's a loud sound is that it startles us, right? And we arrest what we're doing, and we try to localize that sound because that sound could be a threat. That's something that's hard-wired in our bodies.

Peter A. Levine

DoingNowTrySoundRightSomething

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