Robert W. Welch, Jr. Quotes

The responsibilities which are imposed by rank and privilege and good fortune can... become very onerous indeed.

Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: businessman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 1, 1899 - January 6, 1985

Topics

GoodPrivilegeBecomeGood Fortune

There are proofs that date back to the Greeks that are still valid today.

Andrew Wiles

TodayBackGreeksDateStillValid

I got lucky and got assigned to Hubble.

John M. Grunsfeld

LuckyGotHubbleAssigned

When you think of how history is revealed, we know certain things to be facts at certain periods of time, which turn out not to be so factual as time marches on.

John Malkovich

HistoryTimeThinkFactsYouKnow

I haven't had any problems with my back since I got the foot surgery.

Merle Haggard

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Indeed, I would feel that an appreciation of the arts in a conscious, disciplined way might help one to do science better.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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Sewage works that serve big cities run into trouble when the cities grow up around them.

Rose George

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Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt.

Ron Fournier

LeadershipCourageProblemsPolitical

If there is a thread that unites all of our work, whether it's in Iowa or whether it's in Maryland or whether it's among our young men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan, I believe that it's the thread of human dignity.

Martin O'Malley

WorkWomenMenBelieveDignity

I wanted to do 'Matrix' because when I saw the first one, I was in Paris, and I came out from the movie and said, 'Wow - I've never seen something like that; it's so incredible.'

Monica Bellucci

ParisSaidNeverFirstOutSaw

As far as 'Trainspotting' changing my life, I think I've said before I probably squandered a few opportunities. But I'm fine with that because everything's fine.

Jonny Lee Miller

LifeOpportunitiesThinkMy LifeFar

Education has always produced an incredible amount of data; that's always been obvious to me. But technology had to catch up.

Jose Ferreira

EducationTechnologyMeDataAlways

Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors.

Jon Lester

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