John Desmond Bernal Quotes

Scientific corporations might well become almost independent states and be enabled to undertake their largest experiments without consulting the outside world - a world which would be less and less able to judge what the experiments were about.

John Desmond Bernal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: May 10, 1901 - September 15, 1971

Topics

WorldJudgeIndependentBecomeWell

I miss being in the locker room with all my buddies. That, to me, was so much fun.

Jim Kelly

FunMeRoomMissBeingBuddies

Unfortunately, our postwar policy has been to ask Japan to change so that our economic policies will dovetail. I think that is completely wrong. The solution is for America to change.

Michael Crichton

ChangeThinkAmericaSolutionWrong

Auditioning for 'Philomena' was such a traumatic experience because I had three callbacks, and I was absolutely positive that I was just an option.

Sophie Kennedy Clark

PositiveExperienceThreeJustHad

'Minecraft' is a game about creation, yes. But it is just as much a game about secret knowledge.

Robin Sloan

KnowledgeGameCreationSecretYes

I never used to want rehearsals, because I was like, 'Oh, no. I'm more spontaneous. I'm a natural. I'm a one-take person.' But that was because I didn't have any training. I was going off instinct.

Robin Wright

TrainingPersonWantMoreNeverOff

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.

Rumi

LifeLoveValentine's DayMomentSky

Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.

Louis D. Brandeis

FearWomenAloneHistoryMenFree

I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think of it as my novel having a new life.

Louis Sachar

LifeBookThinkNew LifePlayNew

I am a believer in the fundamental doctrines of Christianity.

Joseph Lister

I AmChristianityBelieverAm

Change is not indecision.

Chris Ofili

ChangeIndecision

It's very scary to allow the world to see you.

Brie Larson

WorldYouScarySeeAllowVery

I'm a second-degree black belt.

Ashton Eaton

BlackBelt

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