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Pierre-Gilles de Gennes Quotes

I have emphasized experiments more than theory. Of course, we need some theory when thinking of soft matter.

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: physicist
Nationality: french
Birth: October 24, 1932 - May 18, 2007

Topics

Thinking Matter More Need Theory

I look at characters to see if they have some contrasts to play with; I think that's always what I'm looking for in characters: ones that have a wide range of expression.

Looking Think Look Play Always See

I have a little spa at home. I put together a room where I get massages, pedicures, manicures. It's comfortable in my own home, and it's very private. It's very relaxing.

Home Together Comfortable My Own Own

We concluded that you cannot rely on delta hedging alone. It sounds simplistic to say that now, but back then, this was the sort of thing people were only just beginning to realize.

Alone Beginning People You Back Say

Now, people have said that somebody told them that they saw somebody on the railroad bank or saw somebody going over the bank, but no one has ever been able to show any cartridges, any rifle, any pistol, no one has ever found anything other than the evidence about Oswald.

John Sherman Cooper

People Railroad Said Now Anything

I find rage to be the scariest emotion as an actor, for me personally, to tap into. I don't like anger, and I don't like conflict particularly in my life. I like everybody to be nice and things to be easy.

Life Anger Me Conflict My Life Find

Esoteric or inner knowledge is no different from other kinds of human knowledge and ability. It is a mystery for the average person only to the extent that writing is a mystery for those who have not yet learned to write.

Knowledge Writing Mystery Person

L.A. is such a melting pot.

Melting Pot Pot Melting

M*A*S*H offered real characters and everybody identified with them because they had such soul. The humor was intelligent and it always assumed that you had an intellect.

Humor Soul You Intelligent Real

And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

I Am Me Sister Road Army House

Oh, 'Pandaemonium', by Chris Brookmyre! Just fabulous - such a layered, beautifully structured, engaging, intelligent book. I love all Chris's stuff, but this was remarkable.

Love Book Intelligent Fabulous Stuff

The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.

Car Son Parents Me Game Proud

The target for every great champion is to play for the team.

Great Team Champion Target Play

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