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John Gurdon Quotes

If you explain to a patient what can be done and what might be the downsides, let the patient choose; don't have ethicists, priests, or doctors say you may or may not have replacement cells.

John Gurdon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: english
Birth: October 2, 1933

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You Choose Done Say Explain Patient

The contribution of West African languages to Ebonics is absolutely infinitesimal. What it actually is is a very interesting hybrid of regional dialects of Great Britain that slaves in America were exposed to because they often worked alongside the indentured servants who spoke those dialects that we often learn about in school.

John McWhorter

Great School Learn Interesting West

After pop art, graffiti is probably the biggest art movement in recent history to have such an impact on culture.

Jeffrey Deitch

History Art Culture Impact Movement

Never mistake activity for achievement.

John Wooden

Achievement Mistake Never Activity

Why do I use the same actors in different movies? One of the things I really stress in casting is I need to find someone who is suitable for the role in the movie. That's always the main reason.

Stephen Chow

Stress Someone Find Movies Why Need

We don't want to be reminded that life ends at some point, so they don't put older people on the screen.

Mary Steenburgen

Life People Want Point Screen Older

In a small room one does not say what one would in a large room.

Louis Kahn

Small Say Room Would Large Does

As an older dad who grew up in a rural culture in the South, certain things were expected of women, and that included raising the children. But I think it's just as important for the father to give the baths, to hug, to change the diapers, to tell the stories.

Clyde Edgerton

Change Father Women Children Culture

I would say that the directors that I've liked the most are all curious in nature - curious thinkers. They're all big questioners, I would say, first and foremost.

Brad Pitt

Nature Curious Say First Big Would

I'm the chairman of the board of the Actor's Fund. It's an incredible organization. It helps anybody that has made their living in the performing arts and entertainment: actors, singers, dancers, film producers, agents, managers, ticket takers, writers, anybody in times of need or crisis.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Organization Crisis Living Actor

I didn't go to film school. I got my education on the set as a niche publicist in the film industry.

Ava DuVernay

Education School Go Niche Industry

To me, I think it's this thing of everyone wanting to make Jesus the Son of God and Jesus the only way to God that is the thing that no longer makes me want to be a Christian.

Woody Harrelson

Son God Me Think Christian Want

I don't think that swearing or gratuitous violence or sex make a show better. I just think there are natural rhythms to a human being in these situations, and what happens in these situations that cable allows is a natural reaction.

Philip Winchester

Think Better Violence Sex Reaction