Rita Levi-Montalcini Quotes

It is imperfection - not perfection - that is the end result of the program written into that formidably complex engine that is the human brain, and of the influences exerted upon us by the environment and whoever takes care of us during the long years of our physical, psychological and intellectual development.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: April 22, 1909 - December 30, 2012

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A satirist is a man whose flesh creeps so at the ugly and the savage and the incongruous aspects of society that he has to express them as brutally and nakedly as possible in order to get relief.

John Dos Passos

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I'm not a fan of my own work. People ask why I do it, but it's because I actually love what I'm doing in the moment. I live for it. It's a release.

Mauro Ranallo

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I think anything which improves services is in principle a good thing.

Tony Abbott

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I try to do women's-point-of-view comedy. The joke is, 'This is what I think; there's the truth.' I try to think of stuff that's real broad, but the more personal it is, the more universal it is. All my friends go through the same stuff.

Roseanne Barr

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It's shameful to admit, but it's been a bit of a lifelong affair, and I do now feel I'm as good as it gets. I'm honourable, kind, friendly, warm, intelligent, generous, and I've got a good sense of humour.

Miriam Margolyes

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I don't blame Le Havre. Back then, I wasn't an easy person to handle. I was always one of the first to mess around. So there were a lot of reasons why my adventure stopped at that point.

Dimitri Payet

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I challenge any American family to think about what they would do if they were invaded by a hostile force. If tanks pulled up outside their house, and there were armed men inside, would they send their kids out? A lot of Americans would fight that to the end.

David Thibodeau

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In 2001, terrorism was fought in a completely different way.

Corey Hawkins

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The things in life which try to pin us down are the things we have to try to work against.

Ali Smith

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With my personal preparation at the piano, I can afford to hum at half voice.

Placido Domingo

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I think you always win in storytelling when you let the best creative ideas guide you.

Peter Billingsley

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I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.

Serena Williams

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