Michael Polanyi Quotes

The first thing to make clear is that scientists, freely making their own choice of problems and pursuing them in the light of their own personal judgment, are in fact co-operating as members of a closely knit organization.

Michael Polanyi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: hungarian
  • Birth: March 11, 1891 - February 22, 1976

Topics

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One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a situation and make good, clear decisions based on what is actually happening.

Jocko Willink

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The Russians continue to say that they'll still go after terrorists, but that's a very elastic term. They're going after anybody they want. I don't trust them.

John Barrasso

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That's the joke about confinement pigs: they taste like whatever sauce you cook them with.

Joel Salatin

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As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.

Mel Brooks

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In this age of globalization, instant real time media and television, everyone all over the world realizes that high energy usage equates with a high standard of living and wealth.

John Olver

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We need a Commander-in-Chief, not a Campaigner-in-Chief.

Jeff Duncan

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When people talk about my charm or looks, it is very flattering. Of course, every woman likes compliments, but I don't take them too seriously.

Ana Ivanovic

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You can go on Nike's website and choose exactly what fabrics and colours and shapes you want your sneakers to come in.

Spike Jonze

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Additionally, any Human Rights Council reform that allows countries with despicable human rights records to remain as members, such as China and Saudi Arabia, is not real reform.

Michael McCaul

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With every new social network, smartphone feature, and digital diversion, innovation-driven consumer companies must constantly redefine their categories and, in some cases, redefine themselves to ensure they remain both relevant and differentiated in the minds of consumers.

Dinesh Paliwal

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How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact for most men at all times the secret motive of all they do, and of all they are willing to endure.

William James

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There are some who want to move us back to the days when we were protectionists and keep all goods off our shores.

William M. Daley

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