Robert Fortune Quotes

Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese.

Robert Fortune

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: September 16, 1812 - April 13, 1880

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I would have to say I've been on the 'Opry' at least 30-35-40 times a year for... 51-52 years.

Jim Ed Brown

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I grew up in Florida, so every now and then, we'd have a garter snake in the lawn. But I'm not super okay with them.

Maulik Pancholy

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The promise of peace seems very far away, but you keep working steadily with good and uplifting attitudes, and that's sometimes tough in the environment we're in.

Jeff Fortenberry

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Because television doesn't offer the kind of budget that a movie offers, you've got to be a little more careful where you spend the money to put the fiction in science.

Steven Spielberg

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I just want to do what I do best, and that's fight. I love it.

Mike Tyson

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To a physicist, we have the 'I' word, the I-word is 'impossible.' That's dangerous.

Michio Kaku

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One gets the impression that Elvis Presley does what his business advisors think will be most profitable. My advice to them: Put Elvis Presley in the studio with a bunch of good, contemporary rockers, lock the studio up, and tell him he can't come out until he's done made an album that rocks from beginning to end.

Jon Landau

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My first couple of years in the league left me very unstable. I had some times where I played well, and I had some times were I really did not get the opportunity. After Rick Pitino gave up on me my first year, people were like, 'He can't play.' So I had to get over that hump.

Chauncey Billups

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I'm not a nervous flier. I realize it's still the safest form of travel.

Cheryl Ladd

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I sounded like myself. People be saying I sound like Miles or Clifford Brown.

Wynton Marsalis

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I'm grateful that the team allowed me back. I'm looking forward to making it up to them.

William Green

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In one sense I feel that my book is a one-woman argument against determinism.

Susan Griffin

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