Jean Rostand Quotes

Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements of the human mind.

Jean Rostand

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: October 30, 1894 - September 4, 1977

Topics

BeautifulMindRegretHumanKeep

I feel a lot of pressure when I'm writing because I know, you know, if they looked at a synopsis of the book, what they read could only confirm all the stereotypes that they have about us and about people like us.

Jesmyn Ward

PeopleWritingBookPressureYouUs

Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy.

Jesse Jackson

SoulDemocracyYouDebateWayOur

I couldn't have asked for a better kid. She's our own little Buddha baby so far. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop to tell you the truth. It's like the calm before the storm.

Ana Ortiz

TruthStormWaitingBabyCalmYou

I didn't realize Oklahoma had so many fine women.

Metta World Peace

WomenRealizeOklahomaFineMany

There's really not much friendship between the girls on tour. There's so much rivalry and jealousy, so everyone just hangs out in their own camp. In the locker room and players' lounge, you can feel the jealousy.

Ana Ivanovic

FriendshipJealousyFeelYouOut

Everyone should have a suit that's really well fitting - if a suit just doesn't fit, it looks ridiculous. It can purposely be too large or too small, if that's what you want, but it has to fit with your image and personal style.

Stromae

StyleSmallYouLooksWantPersonal

I often find myself quoting from Victor Hugo after one of my theatrical ventures. 'Now that my play is a failure,' he once said, 'I find I love it all the more.' I first quoted that after 'Square Rounds' at the Olivier in 1992.

Tony Harrison

LoveFailureMyselfFindPlaySaid

At any given time, there are a lot of million-dollar luxury charter boats cruising around the Mentawai Islands finding the most incredible waves. And yet the people on shore are suffering. The whole scene is wrong. As a surf community, we have to do something.

Rob Machado

CommunityTimePeopleSuffering

Rereading, we find a new book.

Mason Cooley

BookFindNewNew Book

I've had a lot of writers, in particular, who said they got into writing because of the 'Van Dyke Show.' They said it looked like fun.

Dick Van Dyke

FunWritingSaidGotBecauseShow

Hip-hop is a part of rock & roll because it comes from DJ culture. DJ culture is the embodiment of all genres and all recorded music, if you actually pay attention to it.

Chuck D

MusicCultureDJAttentionYouRock

I literally get one hundred calls a day. I can't get anything done, but I'm happy about it.

Bob Goff

DayHappyDoneAnythingGetAbout

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