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Michael Shermer Quotes

In the long run, it is better to understand the way the world really is rather than how we would like it to be.

Michael Shermer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
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Birth: September 8, 1954

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World Better Long Run Understand

God is still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate, to me, is outrageous.

Change God People Me Think Doing

I walk fast. I have an aversion to wasting time. My sense of constant motion is one of the reasons that my eldest daughter, Amy, nicknamed me 'the Tasmanian Devil' when she was in her teens.

Daughter Time Walk Me Devil Fast

Love is more powerful than kicking ass.

Love Love Is Powerful More Than

Carl Barks was born in Merrill, Oregon, in 1901, grew up in a farming family, and eventually held a number of blue-collar jobs. He knew what it was to be poor and to work hard for a living.

Work Family Work Hard Born Living

I was actually in New Zealand studying, and I just got discovered. I was with my friend shopping, and this woman came up to me and was like, 'Would you like to come in? I own an agency.'

Friend Woman Me Shopping You New

Shoot, man, I loved being a damn heel. Something about that, just going out there and being the most despicable person you could ever be, was a real turn-on for me. And I grew up a real shy kid in south Texas, and it was something for me to lean on and have fun with.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Man Fun Me Have Fun Texas Loved

I currently live in the Plaza in New York and I love it - all that history, all those interesting stories.

Love Live History New York New

Dad never understood why Ridley wanted to go to art school, and then I came along six years later and wanted to do the same thing.

Art School Go Why Never Same

I grew up in New Mexico, and the older I get, I have less need for contemporary culture and big cities and all the stuff we are bombarded with. I am happier at my ranch in the middle of nowhere watching a bug carry leaves across the grass, listening to silence, riding my horse, and being in open space.

Culture Silence I Am Space Listening

My husband and I believe that if you treat a child well and nurture his talent and physical ability, in a healthy environment, the child will succeed no matter what.

Dominique Moceanu

Talent Child Succeed Treat Believe

One thing, when you're an actor, you finish something and then you have to worry about what the next gig is. When you're a musician, you can always write your own stuff, and I'm working on new stuff for a new album right now.

Worry You New Now Actor Right

When I was a kid, we had acoustic guitars, a piano in the house. I made a drum kit out of buckets in my garage.

House Kid Drum Out Piano Garage

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