Christian de Duve Quotes

I have had the good fortune to live - as an inside witness and, even, a modest participant - at a time when our understanding of this wonder we call 'life' has made its most revolutionary advances.

Christian de Duve

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: belgian
  • Birth: October 2, 1917 - May 4, 2013

Topics

LifeGoodLiveTimeUnderstanding

I also know that in the second movie, the sequel, Eric made some huge advances with the robot suit. That just made it even better. You put the suit on and moved your arms then the robot's arms would move in sync with yours.

John Badham

BetterYouKnowRobotSuitMove

In the past, when we've tried gene therapy, we haven't had tools that have allowed targeted gene correction.

Jennifer Doudna

PastToolsTherapyIn The PastTried

I tell my agent that I want to read everything.

Jena Malone

WantEverythingTellReadAgent

In America, we have three major sports - baseball, football and basketball. They get the most coverage. Then there's things like golf which mop up most of what is left. But track and field? We are way at the bottom of the totem pole.

Maurice Greene

SportsFootballBaseballBasketball

I can only say that sometimes skin colour does make a difference.

Amir Khan

Make A DifferenceI CanSkinSay

I love playing characters that are strong, when there's physicality involved.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

LoveStrongPlayingInvolvedI Love

It is interesting to come across people who feel that a ghost communicating via a spell-checker is less far-fetched than a software glitch.

Mary Roach

PeopleFeelInterestingSoftwareWho

I think Hillary Clinton is a phenomenal woman, and I've gotten to know her, and I think she's made some pretty major contributions over the course of her life.

Michelle Obama

LifeWomanThinkKnowSheOver

I think that's what happened to the record business when 'Napster' came around. The industry rejected what was happening instead of accepting it as change.

Jay-Z

ChangeBusinessThinkIndustry

Mahalo's business model is advertising. Yahoo, Google, Ask, AOL and MSN are all advertising-based. So I don't see anything wrong with advertising-based search.

Jason Calacanis

BusinessAdvertisingSearchWrong

It is true that, when an entitlement begins to be enjoyed by people, they like to keep it.

Jon Kyl

PeopleTrueEntitlementKeepBegins

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.

Diogenes

DogI AmMeTeethAnythingGive Me

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