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Joshua Lederberg Quotes

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

Joshua Lederberg

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: May 23, 1925 - February 2, 2008

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You Said Newspaper Joke Prize Sure

Five people read my work before its ready for publication, and I solicit opinions from all of them: my wife, my agent, my editor, and my parents.

Jesse Kellerman

Work Wife Parents People Opinions

I've found that one's language abilities, especially for Korean kids like me, get frozen at the age you immigrated. So I've always associated Korea with being a child and being infantilized through my inability to speak.

Age Child Me Speak Language You

Austria, Germany and the U.S. South did not disappear as a result of their currencies' ruin. Although many people suffered, most people found a way to survive, life went on, and economic activity eventually resumed after the adoption of a 'reformed' or foreign medium of exchange.

Life People Survive Result Way Ruin

You never know what you will learn till you start writing. Then you discover truths you never knew existed.

Writing Start Learn You Know Never

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

Mercedes McCambridge

Great Time People Great People Met

Originally a record producer more or less hired a bunch of professionals to participate in a recording session, the performers and the technicians, and a music director was put in charge. That directly related to a film producer's job.

Music Job More Director Producer

Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people; greatness is being accepted by the people.

Yourself Greatness People Being

I'm a baker. I'm really good at muffins. I'm really good at banana bread. I'm really good at making cookies. I'm really good at making biscuits - all the really bad stuff.

Good Bad Cookies Bread Banana Stuff

I'd like to design something like a city or a museum. I want to do something hands on rather than just play golf which is the sport of the religious right.

City Design Golf Hands Museum Play

In general, just as a framing, we always thought about 'Winter Soldier' very specifically as a political thriller.

Winter Thought Political Always Just

I used to watch 'Fresh Prince' all the time. I knew that I could do that.

Time Fresh Watch Used Prince Knew

I find 'Fatal Attraction' really romantic. I really like the seduction. Almost every time I see it, I'm surprised when it goes dark. I know that's the claim to fame, but I key into how genuinely romantic it is.

Time Romantic Key Find Dark Know

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