Alison Gopnik Quotes

We have lots of evidence that putting investments in early childhood education, even evidence from very hard-nosed economists, is one of the very best investments that the society can possibly make. And yet we still don't have public support for things like preschools.

Alison Gopnik

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I always said life consists of love and work. I tried to balance it 50-50. And, of course, now I'm so happy I did.

John Forsythe

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People say, 'What's the secret to a marriage?' There's no secret - I think you get lucky.

Steve Carell

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I thought: 'It would be great to create a series of clothes that looked like that tree.' Clothes that gave you the green of the leaf and the warm brown of the underside of that leaf and the vanilla colored blossom.

Stanley Marcus

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I suppose 'Worried About the Boy' was a brave choice, but only in the sense that if I didn't get it right, my career would be over before it had begun.

Douglas Booth

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In movies, we've run out of ideas for bad guys. We end up with politically incorrect villains, like Arab terrorists or Latin drug dealers or corrupt politicians. Well, aliens are the best film villains since the Nazis. You don't have to worry about offending anyone.

Dean Devlin

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My father always told me that story was first and foremost. We would watch not just his films but a lot of classic American films. My father was a great David Lean fan, and David Lean's one of my favorite directors. We would discuss films endlessly.

Christopher Rouse

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I like to take pictures of my Starbucks cups because, while I don't think my name is that difficult, apparently it is!

Briga Heelan

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I am grateful for my family, friends, and all those who send constant love and support - you are my energy and my hope. You teach me, love me even when I'm wrong, and let me ride the challenges and come out whole.

Pramila Jayapal

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Right-wing, pivot, centre-back, full-back, right, left. I've never felt uncomfortable anywhere.

Sergio Ramos

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If I stay alert, then I can challenge myself, and by challenging myself, that helps me to stay alive and to hopefully take something away from the experience.

Thomas Jane

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I know I'm not a marquee name, and I'm looked past by most guys.

Tim Kennedy

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I am but one member of a vast team made up of many organizations, officials, thousands of scientists, and millions of farmers - mostly small and humble - who for many years have been fighting a quiet, oftentimes losing war on the food production front.

Norman Borlaug

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