Louis Agassiz Quotes

The glacier was God's great plough set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth.

Louis Agassiz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: swiss
  • Birth: May 28, 1807 - December 14, 1873

Topics

WorkGodGreatGrindEarthOver

There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek out people that agree with us, that are similar to us because it's a source of comfort in a world that's so rapidly changing.

John Hagel III

PeopleWorldUncertaintyPressure

Great investors need to have the right combination of intuition, business sense and investment talent.

Andrew Lo

BusinessGreatTalentInvestment

I am looking at opening a school of social engineering. The McAfee School of Social Engineering has a nice ring to it. Beyond that, it is hard to say what life will bring my way.

John McAfee

LifeSchoolI AmLookingEngineering

The British 'A Night to Remember' is so beautifully done and so well-constructed.

Robert Osborne

NightRememberDoneBritish

When we acquired Secureworks, if we had taken it and made all the salespeople into Dell salespeople, we would have totally destroyed Secureworks. Instead, it remained Secureworks but with capital from Dell and access to Dell's customers. And now, it's a great business.

Michael Dell

BusinessGreatNowDestroyedMade

In talking with people that have experienced it, I learned that PTSD is something that a person in a position of authority sometimes thinks they're not supposed to have. They don't always have an avenue to personally address it or even discuss it.

Stana Katic

PeopleTalkingPersonSometimesEven

The pleasing thing is being able to be in an environment where, even though I'm a rookie, everyone wants to help you out.

Sonny Bill Williams

EnvironmentHelpYouEveryoneOut

All the religions are super funny to me.

Trey Parker

FunnyMeReligionsSuper

Film is a truly magical medium.

Tom Savini

MagicalFilmMediumTruly

Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.

Robert Baden-Powell

NatureGodBeautifulBestWorldYou

People who don't travel cannot have a global view, all they see is what's in front of them. Those people cannot accept new things because all they know is where they live.

Martin Yan

LiveTravelNew ThingsPeopleView

If you earned money listening to music, I'd be a millionaire.

Michael Kiwanuka

MusicMoneyListeningYouEarned

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