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Clive Thompson Quotes

We're dumber and less cognitively nimble if we're not around other people - and, now, other machines.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: canadian
Birth: 1968

Topics

People Now Machines Nimble Around

A lot of people just look at acting as a quick fix - they don't have a work ethic. This is a job; it's not all margaritas on the beach.

Work Beach Job People Work Ethic

My parents are both college professors, and it made me want to question authority, standards and traditions.

Parents College Me Want Authority

I feel disheartened when I see stereotypes, because it's untrue and unfair. It just raises the level of inequality.

Feel Inequality Stereotypes Unfair

'Crouching Tiger,' of course, was a very dramatic role for me, and the fighting was very serious.

Me Fighting Tiger Serious Role Very

I come from big families. My momma was the oldest of three and my daddy was one of six - and I've always loved children. They bring a lot of joy to the world and they make us adults look at things in a better way.

Children Joy World Loved Better Way

Sometimes, when I see my granddaughters make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child.

Child Small Wish Sometimes See Own

We like to think we can solve everything, but we can't always.

Think Always Everything Like Solve

Why didn't we recognize how much it bothered them spiritually and politically?

Why Spiritually Bothered Recognize

Music is a nice friend to have around, whether it is just for yourself or for other people. If you can enjoy it, being professional is almost secondary.

Friend Music Yourself People Enjoy

In wintertime I like to wear flannel button down pyjamas, and in summer I prefer to wear, well... nothing.

Down Summer Nothing Wear Well Like

Again, I say I will be glad to tell what songs I have ever sung, because singing is my business.

Business Singing Say Will Tell Glad

For, like, 98 percent of my life, I'm not nervous. But as soon as I'm nervous, I start shaking or something, and I lose my cool.

Life Cool Start My Life Lose Soon

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