Stephen Jay Gould Quotes

Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty.

Stephen Jay Gould

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

InnovationDangerousNothingMore

He who feels compelled to consider the consequences of these facts cannot but realize that the specific sensibility of nerves for certain impressions is not enough, since all nerves are sensitive to the same cause but react to the same cause in different ways.

Johannes P. Muller

FactsEnoughConsequencesReactSame

I grew up in Japan. It's my first memories of life are Japan.

Johnny Colt

LifeMemoriesFirstUpJapanGrew

Twenty-eight years in business and you understand the importance of problem solving and the importance of efficiency, because if you don't become efficient, you don't run a business well, and you are out of business. And I think some of those principles could be applied to leadership in Washington.

Steve Daines

LeadershipBusinessThinkProblem

My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.

Steve Irwin

YourSnakesSpidersApexPredators

Putting women first would mean strengthening America's social safety net, because a higher proportion of single-mother families live in poverty here than in any other wealthy country.

Stephanie Coontz

WomenLiveSafetyAmericaPoverty

I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.

Steve Martin

GoodWordsFindingEnjoyCreating

Let me tell you something, planes and kids... I've got a 3 and 1 year old, I don't wish that on anybody.

Steve Zahn

MeWishYearYouOldTell

The real secrets are not the ones I tell.

Mason Cooley

SecretsRealTell

Whether you're replacing one appliance that's seen better days, or many because you're moving or renovating, you probably know to look for the Energy Star label. That's good advice.

Jean Chatzky

GoodMovingEnergyBetterAdvice

Unlike a state, a writer cannot plead the historical necessity of his actions.

Joseph Brodsky

HistoricalNecessityCannotActions

People come up to me in the street and use words like 'legend.'

Bradley Wiggins

WordsPeopleMeLegendStreetUp

God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made men, who take the credit.

Arthur Erickson

GodMenCreditTakeMaySelf-Made

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