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Jared Diamond Quotes

Why did human development proceed at such different rates on different continents for the last 13,000 years?

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: September 10, 1937

Topics

Why Development Human Years Last

The U.S. government uses cash accounting. That is illegal for any enterprise of any size in America except for the U.S. government. Every for-profit business, every not-for-profit business, every state and local government has to use real accounting except for Uncle Sam.

Business Government Accounting Uncle

When I entered the field in July 1958 I believed what they told me about radiation risks. I spent much effort reducing the dose to patients in radiology.

Risks Effort Me July Radiation Much

Choosing to avoid uncomfortable feelings offers immediate short-term relief, but avoidance can lead to long-term consequences.

Uncomfortable Consequences Feelings

I really do believe that my style is informed by the fact that I had such issues with my appearance at various times of my life.

Life Style Believe My Life Informed

Now I am obsessed with collecting Platypus paraphernalia.

I Am Now Collecting Obsessed Am

I had a nice talk with my parents and told them I was going to give singing a go. I will go back to studying, but I'd love to get a degree in writing.

Love Parents Writing Singing Back

Theories of evolution must provide for the creative acts which brought such theories into existence.

Michael Polanyi

Creative Evolution Existence Must

Since her landmark 'Tapestry,' Carole King has both oversimplified and over elaborated that masterful album's style until her music has become something more overtly but less effectively personal.

Music Style King Personal Become

I wanted to start with a very small role, to get my feet wet. I'm sure I'm not as good or as experienced as other actresses, but everybody has to start somewhere.

Claudia Schiffer

Good Small Start Feet Wet Role

It's always helpful to put things down on paper. That's why I started writing.

Writing Down Why Always Helpful Put

I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

Soul Mind My Soul Body Gave Kept

You don't go around grieving all the time, but the grief is still there and always will be.

Time Grief Sympathy You Go Will

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