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Alfred North Whitehead Quotes

Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.

Alfred North Whitehead

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: mathematician
Nationality: english
Birth: February 15, 1861 - December 30, 1947

Topics

Intelligence Ability Act Capacity

As no one knew much about my mental illness, a lot of people had the attitude that I had the capability to 'kick it' and get better instantly. This was the most frustrating attitude for me.

Attitude People Me Better Illness

I had a lot of coaches growing up that were very hard on the kids in the name of building character, but it could have the opposite effect on kids.

Character Growing Up Building Name

I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort.

You Lying Matters Apologize Deceive

Unfortunately, we are living in an era where plenty of songs with vulgar, objectionable lyrics are also becoming popular. It's a disturbing trend, and I feel really sad when I see small kids dancing to such numbers in television shows. In my career so far, I have refused any song whose lyrics I haven't been comfortable with.

Sad Song Small Feel Career Living

I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. But they all served as a path to the final design.

Mikhail Kalashnikov

Path Design Final Different Dozen

Being in the wardrobe department meant me and a few other girls dressed the dancers during the show when they had quick changes. Thirty seconds to totally dress a sweaty dancer can be insane and provoke mucho anxiety. Doing this night after night was pretty cray, but I loved every minute of it.

Dress Me Night Loved Anxiety Doing

For me, the best high school movie is, like, 'Fast Times' and what Cameron Crowe is like.

Jonathan Levine

Best School Me High School Fast

Comic Con has become a very relevant venue for all films.

Become Con Relevant Venue Comic

There are plenty of guys who played great golf, had great careers and only won a few majors.

Great Golf Only Who Few Guys

I'm fascinated how often and with what whole-heartedness people will risk their lives to perform acts of courage, sacrifice, and compassion for total strangers.

Courage Compassion Sacrifice People

If you crave for Knowledge, the banquet of Knowledge grows and groans on the board until the finer appetite sickens.

Arthur Quiller-Couch

Knowledge You Board Appetite Banquet

Not once during Obama's tenure did the country achieve an annual 3 percent rate of economic growth.

Growth Country Achieve Economic Once

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