Asa Gray Quotes

Many years ago it was taught that plants and animals were composed of different materials: plants, of a chemical substance of three elements,- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; animals of one of four elements, nitrogen being added to the other three.

Asa Gray

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 18, 1810 - January 30, 1888

Topics

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My influences were the riff-based blues coming from Chicago in the Fifties - Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Billy Boy Arnold records.

Jimmy Page

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I think that's what good writing is all about. You go into a genre to talk about other things. Tolkein created a whole world to talk about the world he lived in.

Joe Morton

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I think sleep is probably the neglected stepsister in the health conversation today. I think we've done a good job regarding physical activity and diet, but sleep has remained out there in the cold, and that's surprising to me.

Matthew Walker

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'The Hobbit' was one of the first biggish books I ever read. I remember vividly the 'riddles in the dark' passage, and it meant a lot to me to finally get to play it after all these years.

Andy Serkis

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I might do a solo album, maybe do covers, or do an acoustic thing. No Sex Pistols tours, nothing!

Steve Jones

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Russia has had very aggressive military exercises. They've practiced mock nuclear attacks on Warsaw. Russian bombers practiced attacking strategic military targets in Sweden. The military aggression gets everybody nervous.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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I've been given the tools necessary to be a great musician, a great entertainer, and great person that's gonna inspire everyone.

Trevor Jackson

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The best way to make a steak is grilled over an open flame or pan sauteed in a cast iron skillet.

Roy Yamaguchi

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I was not aware of what my dad had accomplished. I grew up with him playing football.

Michelle Carter

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I believe in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Lou Holtz

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Jews are underdogs - not in my world, obviously, they're not.

Chelsea Handler

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No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems.

Arthur Erickson

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