John Maynard Smith Quotes

Societies depend on agreed rules.

John Maynard Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 6, 1920 - April 19, 2004

Topics

RulesDependAgreedSocieties

The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.

John Barrymore

LifeWomenBeautifulTimeTrouble

We are on this planet but once, and to spend it holding back our gushing appreciation of the things that light us up is a shameful waste.

Jen Sincero

LightAppreciationBackUpPlanet

I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile court those kids the 'child protective system' had missed when it had the chance.

Andrew Vachss

WorkChildrenChildChanceMissed

The critics had an image of me, and they wouldn't accept any other... I was a cartoon character. A joke.

Ann-Margret

CharacterMeAcceptCriticsImage

The things we obsess about today, in 40 years seem trivial.

Michael Beschloss

TodayYearsThingsSeemTrivial

I'm rather uncomfortable with celebrity, to be honest.

Stockard Channing

UncomfortableCelebrityHonestRather

Jesus is the only Savior, but not everybody who is saved by Him is aware that He is the one who is doing the saving.

Tony Campolo

DoingHimOnlyAwareWhoHe

I feel like directing is an innate talent.

Jordana Brewster

TalentFeelI Feel LikeDirecting

To make it in boxing, you must captivate the fans in America, too.

Deontay Wilder

AmericaYouBoxingFansMustMake

I grew up on oldies like the Beatles and the Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and The Who.

Drake Bell

BeachUpBeatlesOldiesLed Zeppelin

In order to create lasting security you must learn to stand in your truth.

Suze Orman

TruthStandLearnYouSecurityMust

We all have the duty to do good.

Pope Francis

GoodDuty

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