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Alison Gopnik Quotes

We learn differently as children than as adults. For grown-ups, learning a new skill is painful, attention-demanding, and slow. Children learn unconsciously and effortlessly.

Alison Gopnik

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: psychologist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 16, 1955

Topics

Learning Children Slow Learn Skill

With regards to pressure, you can't be too conscious of it.

Jessie Buckley

Pressure You Conscious Too Regards

Do something to make your community a better place to live.

Jesse White

Live Community Better Place Your

I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck me squarely in the face, and passed out.

John Brown Gordon

Me Face Down Ball Out Shot

Very early, I thought I would go into music, but I was aware that it would bring a set of obstacles I didn't find particularly attractive. Also, I'm not a great performer! For a while, I thought I would do something in landscape gardening. But it was always fashion for me.

Stella McCartney

Music Great Gardening Me Fashion

Of course, everybody makes mistakes, and we've all been young and stupid. But people need to have a sense of respect, particularly in this business, because hundreds of people are ready to take your place at any time. Maybe some people should think about that.

Sophia Bush

Business Respect Time Mistakes Think

I don't know - it's a bit of a mystery of how things come about when they do. I don't have a scientific explanation for it. Sometimes when you're writing a song, you don't know where you're going.

Robbie Robertson

Writing Song Mystery You Sometimes

I've never really been satisfied with a book. I always want it to be better.

Ruth Rendell

Book Better Want Never Always Been

It's good that they've seen it, but how can I be satisfied after working for two years making a film which I hope will make a difference, when the government sees the film and does nothing about it?

Mathieu Kassovitz

Good Hope Government Nothing Will

I enjoyed being a police officer; I enjoyed the investigations.

Julia Pierson

Police Police Officer Being Enjoyed

Don't waste your time away thinkin' 'bout yesterday's blues.

Jon Bon Jovi

Time Blues Yesterday Away Your

I was drafted during the Korean War.

Clint Eastwood

War Korean War Korean Drafted

If 'The New York Times' says it, it must be true.

Bob Newhart

New York Be True New True Must Says