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Stephen Jay Gould Quotes

The proof of evolution lies in those adaptations that arise from improbable foundations.

Stephen Jay Gould

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 10, 1941 - May 20, 2002

Topics

Evolution Proof Lies Foundations

I never believed that surrendering the executive power should be a condition of getting the second term. The second term should stand on its own feet.

Power Feet Stand Never Own Second

I've been doing the 'Sherman's Lagoon' strip for about 18 years, and I was a political cartoonist before that for my hometown paper in Alexandria, Va.

Political Doing Hometown Years Paper

I believe that the far-right and the far-left can be equally insane - but there's no question that in the first years of the Obama administration, the far-right has been far crazier. In part, this comes from parties being out of power - without the responsibility of governing to ground them, the activists and the ideologues take over.

Power Responsibility Believe First

Whatever it takes to get the image to reach that level is what that photographer needs to do. And for me, I just have such a love of the tactile and sensuous quality of a black and white silver gelatin print.

Love Black And White Quality Me

You can heal your body with food.

Food You Body Your Body Your Heal

I first saw 'The Dinner Party' in 2007 at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. While perusing the Heritage Panels, which honor 999 women who have made important contributions to Western history, I came upon the names of two sisters, Sarah and Angelina Grimke.

Women History New York City Dinner

If you are well known at something else, you get points for doing stuff which lots of other people do, and much more, and they don't get any points at all. You get over-praised, over-credited.

People Doing You More Something Get

If you get enough sleep, cut back on cigarettes and red meat, you look better the next day.

Day Sleep Red Better Enough Look

I think I wrote 'The Trysting Place' in about three weeks. But it was inexperience that made me have to do that. I didn't feel good about the book all the time I was writing it. It felt a bit like wading through molasses.

Good Time Me Writing Feel Good Book

I have many valentines. My mom and my sister and my directors. I got calls from all of them. And my friends. I respect what Valentine's Day stands for because it is about love.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Love Valentine's Day Respect Day Mom

I am a great football player. I had my own club when I was 14 years old. Football is in my blood, and I have been a fan of Fulham for the last 30 years.

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Great Football I Am Blood My Own

Talking is always positive. That's why I talk too much.

Positive Talking Too Much Why Talk

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