Christian de Duve Quotes

Speaking as a biologist, I think women are less aggressive than men, and they play a larger role in the early education of the young and helping them overcome their genetic heirloom.

Christian de Duve

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

EducationWomenMenThinkEarly

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

John Bruton

JobWhereAgreeGetting

I believe Gary Cole is one of the greats.

Melissa Rauch

BelieveI BelieveGaryGreats

That's all I ever wanted to do in my life was music. And because I was a failed artist, I was actually able to help somebody accomplish their dream was, you know, definitely fulfilling.

Troy Carter

LifeMusicMy LifeHelpYouArtist

When I first set out to do it, I wanted to be a working actor, and now it seems like it's superseded even my dreams.

Michael Pena

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The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood.

Jean Cocteau

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I took to saying, 'Look, tell you what: Pick it up; open it anywhere. Read three pages. If you can put it down again, I'll pay you a dollar. So I never lost any money on that bet, but I sold a lot of books.

Diana Gabaldon

MoneySayingYouLookDownThree

While researching 'Horse Soldiers,' I conducted over 100 interviews in the U.S. and in Afghanistan, and in Afghanistan, I walked and studied key sites that appear in the book. I was able to capture not only the Americans' point of view but the Afghans' as well.

Doug Stanton

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The men and women that are hired to take care of players' health, their salaries are paid by the team. Before games, you would see team docs and trainers, and they're every bit as as excited to, say, beat the Raiders as you are; their emotions are tied up in it.

Chris Borland

WomenHealthMenTeamCareYou

Children will come out and listen to a writer whose books they like. They don't need a government agency or a medal that says 'laureate' to continue that.

Anthony Browne

ChildrenGovernmentWillListenNeed

A group of scientists wanted to find the most effective mosquito repellents. So they tested 10 different substances, including campout standbys like DEET, as well as a random choice: Victoria's Secret perfume Bombshell. Turns out the perfume is almost as good as DEET.

Annalee Newitz

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Once I found acting and found that I could get away with it and make a living out of it, I was thrilled.

Pierce Brosnan

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'Entourage' is a staple L.A.-based show, and people say it's pretty real, and I thought it was. It's an exaggeration of the truth.

Pauly Shore

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