Stephen Jay Gould Quotes

I love the wry motto of the Paleontological Society, meant both literally and figuratively, for hammers are the main tool of our trade: Frango ut patefaciam - I break in order to reveal.

Stephen Jay Gould

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Pope Francis emphatically does not buy the argument that poverty can be alleviated by the 'trickle down' effects of wealth creation. He is deaf to arguments that the global economy has brought a billion people out of poverty. He is convinced, in short, that the best and only way to expel poverty is fairer distribution of the world's goods.

John Cornwell

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I've been dedicated to the proposition that there's been no greater wealth-creation system in the history of mankind than the American free-enterprise system.

Jeb Hensarling

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I don't compete with actresses; I only compete with heroes.

Sonam Kapoor

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I remember seeing RuPaul in 'The Brady Bunch Movie,' when she says to Jan, 'Girl, you better work.' And I froze it in my mind forever.

Trixie Mattel

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Look, it's to the point where kids are getting Botox. It's insane. We're not allowed to age.

Rosanna Arquette

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My younger sister retired a few years ago after a 30-year career teaching history and social studies at an inner-city high school.

Judy Woodruff

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When someone is 90, and you've seen their entire life, you just think you know everything about them and that they must live a straight-laced life.

Claire Foy

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Of the five most important things in life, health is first, education or knowledge is second, and wealth is third. I forget the other two.

Chuck Berry

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If you know exactly what your character knows, it's a drama.

Timur Bekmambetov

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I was on my own union council for twenty-odd years.

Richard Attenborough

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People misunderstand me.

Martin Freeman

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I've got a lot of ham in me.

Lionel Barrymore

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