John Wesley Powell Quotes

Possible ideas and thoughts are vast in number. A distinct word for every distinct idea and thought would require a vast vocabulary. The problem in language is to express many ideas and thoughts with comparatively few words.

John Wesley Powell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902

Topics

WordsIdeasThoughtsThoughtProblem

I do believe everyone on this earth is an artist - some people more than others. But I do believe we are all artists in a certain way. We all have unique abilities. There are people who are meant to make it their life, and that is a different kind of person who would choose to be on that path.

Melora Hardin

LifePathPeopleBelieveChoose

What props up biological research, at least in the vaunted U.S. of A., involves a situation so deeply imbued with entitlement mentality that it has sunk into institutional corruption.

Jeffrey C. Hall

ResearchCorruptionSituationUp

You cannot classify a whole group of people based upon their religion and determine their intent. That's not fair. It's not American.

Jeff Fortenberry

ReligionPeopleAmericanYouGroup

Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin.

Michael Bloomberg

BelieveCountryI BelieveOutRights

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

Steven Tyler

HumilityYouNewImportantFresh

The law is not a 'light' for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which so long as he keeps to it a citizen may walk safely.

Robert Bolt

LightWalkManLawLongYou

Every day when I get on the floor I give it my all and play because you never know what tomorrow holds.

Russell Westbrook

DayTomorrowYouEvery DayPlayGet

I get recognised sometimes, and that's really cool. I've tried certain disguises, but that doesn't work.

Rupert Grint

WorkCoolSometimesGetTried

I know who I am, and I know my story, and the things that I talk about are authentic and real, and I always say this: I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not.

Logic

I AmStoryLovedKnowSayTalk

I don't trade my vote for money.

Bob Packwood

MoneyVoteTrade

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.

Arlen Specter

IntegrityValueSocietyThanHigher

Our friendships are really the epicenter of our social world and emotional lives.

Susanna Fogel

WorldEmotionalSocialFriendships

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