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Simon Newcomb Quotes

Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: mathematician
Nationality: canadian
Birth: March 12, 1835 - July 11, 1909

Topics

I Am Born New Pure Almost England

Performing for the Dalai Lama - those are words I never imagined coming out of my mouth.

Words Mouth Never Out Coming Those

Dali had a good sense of humor - obviously you could tell just looking at him; he was funny.

Funny Good Humor Looking You Him

It's always been a struggle to differentiate myself, but I like my parents. I enjoy doing events with them, and I don't feel I should purposely avoid something just for the sake of being different.

Jesse Kellerman

Myself Struggle Parents Doing Enjoy

I don't have many regrets. I regret mistakes, particularly those that damage other people, and we've all made some of those. But I'm not sad about change.

Change Sad Mistakes People Regret

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Communication Influence Powerful Talk

As I've gotten older, I've come to grips that the unexamined life is what works for most people. Most take what they learned in school, get a job, marry, buy a house, have a family, become a great parent, serve their god, community and country, hang with friends, and live a good life. And for them that's great.

Life Family Good Live God Community

Greater technological connectivity makes the world wider, and the walls of isolation - thinner.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Walls World Isolation Technological

I'll bet you $10 right now that there are an awful lot of literary writers who started a long time ago and now they find themselves in this place where secretly they feel trapped. And you know what they really read for fun? They read crime fiction.

Time Fun Feel Long You Find

You have to show violence the way it is. If you don't show it realistically, then that's immoral and harmful. If you don't upset people, then that's obscenity.

People Violence You Upset Way Show

I love New York, but sometimes New York is so mean to you.

Love New York You New Sometimes

I would describe myself as a 'total conservative, a conscientious one.'

Myself Conservative Would Describe

I've done Broadway, and it was a fantastic experience, but I'm very happy in London. If work comes that involves going to America, that's fine, but otherwise, no.

Michelle Fairley

Work Experience Happy America Done

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