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Stephen Jay Gould Quotes

Science is an integral part of culture. It's not this foreign thing, done by an arcane priesthood. It's one of the glories of the human intellectual tradition.

Stephen Jay Gould

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Science Culture Tradition Done Human

What happened after publication of our paper was that, for the next 40 years, people said, all right, we now know the answer to the capital structure question under ideal conditions.

Merton Miller

People Know Said Now Question Right

I was a Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes guy. Ric Flair continues to be my favorite wrestler of all time. I loved Harley Race and Nick Bockwinkel and all of those guys, but I'm a big Flair guy.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Time Loved Race Big Guy Harley

I remember having friends in high school that did the theater department stuff, and I always wanted to try it but never had the guts to. I was the class clown but could never really build up the courage to try it. I took one acting class and really enjoyed it.

Robert Buckley

Courage School High School Remember

Since I came to the World Bank in 2007, I have argued that we must 'modernize multilateralism.'

Robert Zoellick

World Bank Must I Came Since Came

Every successful enterprise has a very clear strategic purpose.

Mitch Daniels

Purpose Successful Clear Every Very

Growing up, I was surrounded by R&B and Hip-Hop, and the closest thing I could find to dance was gymnastics which I watched on TV. So, I just used those avenues I found available right in my milieu to express what was inside of me.

Misty Copeland

Dance Me Growing Up Find Growing Up

People who know your work and know your personality, they know your strengths and weaknesses. A director like Guillermo del Toro, he knows more about me than I do. I trust him when he tells me what part I'm going to be playing in something, because he's envisioned that that can only be done by me. He knows it.

Doug Jones

Work Trust Personality People Me

When the Taliban took over in 1996, the news of their crimes hit the Toronto papers. As a feminist and as an anti-war activist, I heard about what was happening to women, and I wanted to do something to support those folks.

Deborah Ellis

Women Support News Over Toronto Hit

I think it's always the moments that are the trials that end up making you become a hero in the end. You're not a hero unless you've gone through the trials. And it makes these moments so much sweeter, so much better. I don't believe in 'deserved,' but I might believe in 'earned.'

Brie Larson

Hero Believe Think End Better You

I've become a lot more tolerant; I think before I talk. I can take a lot now. I don't get as angry as I used to. Whenever I do, I channel my anger into my work.

Anurag Kashyap

Work Anger Angry Think I Can Become

I make hats for lots of iconic people, and that makes my job very interesting.

Philip Treacy

Job People Interesting Hats Iconic

There may be little practical difference between a Ford Mondeo and a BMW three series, but in terms of perceptions of who you are and what you are, then they are worlds apart.

Martin Jacques

You Three Difference BMW Little May